The trademark San Vincenzo dell'Amarone was filed by Alberto Iacono, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2022 by Consorzio per la Tutela dei Vini Valpolicella on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2022
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018673505 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(k) EUTMR with decision issued on March 26, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003173331 was refused according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2024 by the EUIPO.