The trademark Venice Lagoon Plastic Free was filed by Venice Lagoon Plastic Free VLPF ODV, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 12, 2021 by Plastic Free Odv Onlus on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by salerno, Chiara
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 December 1, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 6, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003156519 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 23, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003156519 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 3, 2025 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2059/2022-4 was Other according to Article 7 EUTMDR with decision issued on September 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.