The trademark ALMA DE ACE was filed by Alma de Ace Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 9, 2022 by FFI GLOBAL S.R.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANÒ & ZANARDO ROMA S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 9, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 30, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 13, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 12, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1718/2023-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 24, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003161912 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 20, 2023 by the EUIPO.