The trademark MARIA DEL ROSARIO was filed by Malik Djalout, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant") and Daniel Mesa, a national of the United States of America (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on May 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2023 by Casa Ermelinda Freitas - Vinhos S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GASTÃO DA CUNHA FERREIRA, LDA. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201146 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 4, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1510/2024-4 was Other according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 2, 2025 by the EUIPO.