The trademark application Smoky Scot was filed by Aceo Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 18, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0382/2021-5 was Application rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages (except beers) and in respect of the aforesaid goods in so far as whisky and whisky based beverages are concerned, only Scotch whisky and Scotch whisky-based beverages produced in Scotland and complying with the PGI "Scotch Whisky" that have a distinct smoky flavour and aroma that is achieved during the production process when the germinating barley is dried over peat fires that infuse the barley with smoke..