The trademark MST was filed by MANIFATTURE SIGARO TOSCANO S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 20, 2009, and received one opposition filed on October 20, 2009 by BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ITALIA S.P.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A.
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 5, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 24, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 27, 2011.
The Appeal with reference B R1076/2012-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 14, 2013 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001566143 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 11, 2012 by the EUIPO.