The trademark BUVAL was filed by ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2024 by Budejovicky Budvar, narodni podnik, Budweiser Budvar, National Corporation, Budweiser Budvar, Entreprise Nationale on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LORENC IP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).