The trademark L' Apéro Tropézien was filed by Jérémy Urbain, a national of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 9, 2023 by DAVIDE CAMPARI - MILANO N.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CARAMELLI LAZZAROTTO ASSOCIATI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 9, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003206732 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 3, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Aperitifs, non-alcoholic
Non-alcoholic cocktail bases
Flavoured carbonated beverages
Soft drinks
Non-carbonated soft drinks
Non-alcoholic fruit cocktails
Cocktails, non-alcoholic.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Liquor-based aperitifs
Wine-based aperitifs
Alcoholic aperitif bitters
Wine-based beverages
Alcoholic beverages containing fruit
Alcoholic beverages of fruit
Pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based