The trademark WINE TALES RACCONTI DI VINO was filed by Simone Giramondi, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant") and Damiano Antonelli, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 6, 2020 by TORRE ORIA, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PROTECTIA PATENTES Y MARCAS S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 6, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0822/2022-5 was Opposition partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 15, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003118659 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 16, 2022 by the EUIPO.