The trademark ELPOZO KING was filed by ELPOZO ALIMENTACION, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 27, 2020 by MEICA Ammerländische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GLAWE, DELFS, MOLL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 27, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1950/2021-5 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 1, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003122452 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 23, 2021 by the EUIPO.