The trademark WATERFORD ESTATE was filed by Assembled Investments (Proprietary) Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of South Africa (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 7, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 7, 2023 by Waterford Distillery Group Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Marks & Clerk LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 7, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).