The trademark The King of Mortadella Per Devozione Personaggio italiano was filed by Giuseppe Alessio, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 22, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 21, 2022 by MEICA Ammerländische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GLAWE, DELFS, MOLL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 21, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2280/2023-5 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 21, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003177292 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 28, 2023 by the EUIPO.