The trademark VITA BELLA was filed by CHATEAU LA MASCARONNE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 16, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 6, 2020 by CASA VINICOLA CALDIROLA S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by UFFICIO BREVETTI RAPISARDI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 6, 2020
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 3883442 registered on December 20, 2011 and filed on December 20, 2011 which was accepted by the office.