The trademark GRAN LICEO was filed by U MES U FAN TRES, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 23, 2020 by FUNDACIÓ DEL GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PONTI & PARTNERS, S.L.P
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003135333 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 20, 2021 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Spain trademark M2998792 and filed on September 21, 2011 which was accepted by the office.