The trademark NORD HARD SELTZER was filed by NORD DRINKS d.o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Slovenia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 19, 2022 by HEINEKEN ESPAÑA, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FERNÁNDEZ-PALACIOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 19, 2022
The application was filed in Slovenian, and Slovenian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2321/2023-4 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 25, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003179048 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 7, 2023 by the EUIPO.