The trademark Bufazola was filed by Null CASCINA MADONNINA DI FUSE' MOYRA, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 27, 2021 by Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Gorgonzola on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A.
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018433929 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(j) EUTMR with decision issued on February 7, 2022 by the EUIPO.