The trademark SOS was filed by BIOFLORAL, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 15, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2023 by HERBA RICEMILLS, S.L.U. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Garreta Rodríguez, María José and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 5, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 29, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003204481 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 16, 2025 by the EUIPO.