The trademark Rothmans was filed by Inocencio González Díez, a national of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 4, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2022 by Rothmans of Pall Mall Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 11, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003182137 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 13, 2024 by the EUIPO.