The trademark ALPINA NAPOLITANA was filed by Choco Team, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 6, 2023 by CUETARA, S.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DURÁN - CORRETJER, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 6, 2023
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003208163 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 18, 2024 by the EUIPO.