The trademark APSA was filed by ANDRES PINTALUBA, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 11, 2021 by UPSA SAS on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 11, 2021
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish 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 25, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0346/2023-1 was Opposition partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 8, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003146743 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2022 by the EUIPO.