The trademark ACETO BALSAMICO DI MODENA was filed by Cesare Mengazzoli, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 4, 2022 by CONSORZIO TUTELA ACETO BALSAMICO DI MODENA on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD Società tra Avvocati S.r.l.
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003170528 was rejected according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on February 7, 2024 by the EUIPO.