The trademark CARACARA was filed by Los Spirits Holding B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 13, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on February 13, 2023 by NV Etablissementen Franz Colruyt on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on February 12, 2023 by BEVELAND, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MARCH & ASOCIADOS and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on December 18, 2022 by Mich. Weyermann GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Keil & Schaafhausen Patentanwälte PartGmbB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003190332 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 21, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Spirits [beverages]
Liqueurs
Fruit liqueurs
Distilled beverages
Spirits
Rum
Pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Publication of advertising texts
Distribution of advertising material
Promotional activities
Advertising
Business organisation, business economic and business administration consultancy
Marketing
Market canvassing, market research and market analysis
Business intermediary services in the purchase and sale, import and export, And wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Alcoholic beverages, Not including beer, liquors, Fruit liqueurs, Spirits (beverages), Brandy, rum, Pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, not based on beers
Provision of commercial information
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
The aforesaid services also provided via electronic networks, such as the Internet.