The trademark VARGAS SPIRITS was filed by Elizabeth Lyn Vargas, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 23, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 24, 2020 by GRUPO VINÍCOLA MARQUÉS DE VARGAS, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERRERO & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 24, 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 October 25, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R2505/2023-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 3, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003135441 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.