The trademark SZ was filed by Stellenzicht Wines Proprietary Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of South Africa (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 23, 2021 by Van Zellers & Co., Lda on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J.E. DIAS COSTA, LDA. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 23, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 2, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003158915 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 17, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0411/2024-5 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 5, 2024 by the EUIPO.