The trademark MADRE MEZCAL DESDE SIEMPRE was filed by MADRE MEZCAL INC., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 8, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 13, 2020 by Consejo Mexicano Regulador de la Calidad del Mezcal A.C. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ, LUIS MIGUEL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 13, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 11, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 23, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 4, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003130876 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 14, 2023 by the EUIPO.