The trademark LAGUNA BEACH was filed by BIRRA SALENTO S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 24, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 21, 2020 by LAGUNITAS BREWING COMPANY on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CHIEVER BV and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 21, 2020
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003122040 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 28, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Shandy
Beer-based cocktails
Craft beers
Non-alcoholic beer
Non-alcoholic beer flavored beverages
Flavored beers
Beer-based beverages
Malt beer
Beer and brewery products
Soft drinks
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Non-alcoholic fruit extracts used in the preparation of beverages
Powders for effervescing beverages
Pastilles for effervescing beverages
Essences for making beverages
Essences for making flavoured mineral water [not in the nature of essential oils]
Extracts for making beverages
Hop extracts for use in the preparation of beverages