The trademark Le Val was filed by VIGNERONS DE LA MEDITERRANEE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 7, 2013, and received one opposition filed on February 3, 2014 by Bodegas Grupo Yllera S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 3, 2014
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 15, 2014. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 24, 2015.
The Appeal with reference B R0427/2015-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 1, 2016 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002307737 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2014 by the EUIPO. The null with reference B T-216/16 was Decision confirmed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 22, 2017 by the EUIPO.