The trademark RIVANA was filed by "РИВАНА" ЕООД, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 22, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 9, 2020 by RINGANA GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RECHTSANWÄLTE LINTL, RENGER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 9, 2020
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 003123678 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 24, 2024 by the EUIPO.