The trademark El Puerto was filed by STOCK PLZEŇ – BOŽKOV s.r.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Czech Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 19, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 3, 2022 by INSTITUTO DOS VINHOS DO DOURO E DO PORTO, IP on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by SOUSA E SILVA, PEDRO and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 3, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 6, 2023.