The trademark V VALENTIA PREMIUM MEDITERRANEAN GIN VODKA was filed by Alfonso Zapater, a national of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 29, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 19, 2021 by CONSEJO REGULADOR DE VINOS DENOMINACION ORIGEN VALENCIA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ABRIL ABOGADOS
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 23, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003139113 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 23, 2022 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland trademark UK00003063775 registered on October 16, 2014 and filed on July 10, 2014 which was abandoned by the office.