The trademark EXTRA VIRGIN RUM was filed by Velier S.p.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 31, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2023 by Virgin Enterprises Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by A.A. THORNTON ALICANTE S.L. and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).