The trademark COCA MARIANI 1863 was filed by Christophe mariani, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 9, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 7, 2022 by The Coca-Cola Company on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER ESPAÑA, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 7, 2022
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 10, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003176599 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2023 by the EUIPO.