The trademark FRUTTA JEANS was filed by A.G. S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 13, 2009, and received one opposition filed on March 14, 2010 by Fruit of the Loom Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 14, 2010
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on June 18, 2019.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 7, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 11, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 1, 2016. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 23, 2019. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 13, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 3, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R1981/2012-4 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 85(5) CTMR with decision issued on March 14, 2013 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001623761 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 29, 2012 by the EUIPO.