The trademark Gold Mikaello 10 CLASS A CIGARETTES was filed by MELFINCO SOCIETE ANONYME, a corporation established under the laws of the Principality of Liechtenstein (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 6, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 8, 2023 by Philip Morris Brands Sàrl on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER ESPAÑA, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 8, 2023
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003204519 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.