The trademark GR LUGANA BRINA was filed by Roberto F. Nazzareno & Giovanni Picca GbR, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 29, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 9, 2023 by CONSORZIO VOLONTARIO PER LA TUTELA DEI VINI "LUGANA" D.O.C. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by MONDIAL MARCHI S.P.A.
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018659552 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(j) EUTMR with decision issued on September 8, 2022 by the EUIPO.