The trademark LOCO HABANERO was filed by Rubyplay Limted, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 4, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 24, 2022 by RECREATIVOS FRANCO, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PROTECTIA PATENTES Y MARCAS S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 24, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 25, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 24, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003183723 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.