The trademark SUMARONE was filed by LE VIGNE DI SAMMARCO S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2022 by Consorzio per la Tutela dei Vini Valpolicella on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A.
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 003180211 was rejected according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on May 12, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1390/2024-2 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on April 9, 2025 by the EUIPO.