The trademark STICKS & STONES was filed by Casa Ermelinda Freitas - Vinhos S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 3, 2023 by CASA SANTOS LIMA - COMPANHIA DAS VINHAS, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FURTADO - MARCAS E PATENTES, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 3, 2023
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 10, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 9, 2025.
The Opposition with reference B 003204377 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 24, 2025 by the EUIPO.