The trademark CURONIA was filed by Tautvis, UAB, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Lithuania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 4, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2023 by Trademarks Grupo Modelo, S. de R.L. de C.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD AND BIRD (Belgium) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 3, 2023
The application was filed in Lithuanian, and Lithuanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003200786 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.