The trademark GILDA was filed by NATIONAL FOODS COMPANY S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 2, 2021 by Gildan Activewear SRL on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 2, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 15, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2021. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2021.