The trademark LACTAL was filed by Belfius Bank NV/SA, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 26, 2022 by SUEROS Y DERIVADOS, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 26, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 18, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 14, 2023.