The trademark GORBATSCHOW MIXED Energy ALKOHOLISCHES MISCHGETRÄNK was filed by Gorbatschow Wodka KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 8, 2024 by Red Bull GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 8, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).