The trademark NATURA VIOGNIER CHILE Organic Wine - Vino Organico Sustainably farmed. Harnessing the pure energy of nature for exceptional wines. was filed by Banfi Products Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant") and VINEDOS EMILIANA S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Chile (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on September 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 30, 2021 by MIGUEL TORRES S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CURELL SUÑOL S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 30, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 2, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003159374 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 23, 2023 by the EUIPO.