The trademark SIROQ was filed by LE VIGNE DI SAMMARCO S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 22, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 21, 2021 by Diageo Brands B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 21, 2021
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 003139541 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 28, 2022 by the EUIPO.