The trademark BACARDI CARTA ORO SUPERIOR GOLD RUM was filed by Bacardi & Company Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the Principality of Liechtenstein (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 10, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 30, 2023 by Corporación Cuba Ron, S.A. on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by BERENGUER Y POMARES ABOGADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 30, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 15, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 3, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003205645 was rejected according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on December 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.