The trademark STORMY BAY was filed by Spier Farm Management (Pty) Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of South Africa (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 31, 2022 by CLOUDY BAY VINEYARDS LIMITED on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STRATO-IP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 31, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).