The trademark Helianthus Annuus Maradona was filed by Farao srl, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 19, 2023 by SATTVICA S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by AGILMARK TRADE MARK S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 19, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003203661 was rejected according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on July 30, 2024 by the EUIPO.