The trademark SUMMER BAY was filed by Mount Riley Wines Limited, a corporation established under the laws of New Zealand (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 11, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 8, 2022 by The Fladgate Partnership-Vinhos S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Boult Wade Tennant LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 8, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 3, 2024.