The trademark MEDITERRANE FILM FESTIVAL was filed by Malta Film Commission, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 9, 2023 by Grupo Audiovisual Mediaset España Comunicación, S.A.U. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 9, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201135 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2024 by the EUIPO.