The trademark EST . 1870 SAVANNA REUNION ISLAND RUM L'Absolu RHUM TRADITIONNEL EXTRA VIEUX de LA RÉUNION LIMITED RELEASE was filed by Distillerie de SAVANNA, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 6, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 30, 2023 by EL CORTE INGLES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 30, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 4919582 registered on March 23, 2023 and filed on December 7, 2022 which was accepted by the office.