The trademark MEVLANA BASMATI REIS Erstklassiger Geschmack was filed by Black Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 4, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 24, 2023 by GORAN-TEE Großhandel GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 24, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201948 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 5, 2024 by the EUIPO.