The trademark NAPAÑAC was filed by Lindsay Hoopes, a national of the United States of America (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 28, 2021, and received three oppositions.
There are three Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on October 28, 2021 by Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by ALTIUS and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on October 28, 2021 by Napa Valley Vintners on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on October 27, 2021 by DOMINUS ESTATE CORPORATION on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF FRANCE and its proceedings were handled in English
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 December 15, 2021.