The trademark PORTSOY was filed by The Benriach Distillery Company Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 13, 2021 by INSTITUTO DOS VINHOS DO DOURO E DO PORTO, IP on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by SOUSA E SILVA, PEDRO and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 13, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 4, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003148660 was rejected according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on August 3, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1885/2022-4 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on November 13, 2023 by the EUIPO. The null with reference B T-40/24 was Decision confirmed according to null with decision issued on February 25, 2025 by the EUIPO.