The trademark GAELIC GOLD was filed by M/s. ADS Spirits Pvt. Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of India (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 30, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 29, 2023 by Pràban Na Linne Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Shepherd and Wedderburn Europe LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 29, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).