The trademark was filed by STEFANO RICCI S.P.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 7, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 29, 2020 by HEINEKEN ESPAÑA, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by FERNÁNDEZ-PALACIOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 29, 2020
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Divisions of EUTM registrations of the trademark registration was recorded on July 23, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0369/2024-2 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 11, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003133688 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 20, 2023 by the EUIPO.