The trademark FALCO GIN was filed by MAURICE RICHARD LTD, 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 September 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 8, 2022 by HEINEKEN ESPAÑA, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FERNÁNDEZ-PALACIOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 8, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003182865 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 1, 2024 by the EUIPO.