The trademark VAL was filed by BROUWERIJ HAACHT in het frans BRASSERIE HAACHT, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 14, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 14, 2021 by SOCIETE DES EAUX MINERALES DE VALS - S.E.M. VALS on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CABINET GERMAIN & MAUREAU and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 14, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 30, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 3, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 21, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003139142 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 7, 2024 by the EUIPO.