The trademark HAVANA SOCIAL was filed by Soho Group Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 15, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 18, 2020 by HAVANNA S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DESPACHO GONZÁLEZ-BUENO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 18, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 6, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0603/2022-5 was No decision on opposition according to Article 95(2) EUTMR with decision issued on February 28, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003121805 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 9, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003121805 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.