The trademark Tasting Sicily NonsoloCibus was filed by Salvatore Romano, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 30, 2021 by Fiere di Parma S.p.A. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Scaglietti, Matteo
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003147830 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 29, 2022 by the EUIPO.