The trademark SIMPLE SÃO JOÃO was filed by Record Gazelle, Lda., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 16, 2021 by CAVES SÃO JOÃO - SOCIEDADE DOS VINHOS IRMÃOS UNIDOS, LDA. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RCF - PROTECTING INNOVATION, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 16, 2021
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R1062/2023-2 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 6, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003158480 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.