The trademark BIRRA LEONI EXCELLENT INSTINCT was filed by LEONI SOCIETà SEMPLICE, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 26, 2016, and received one opposition filed on September 25, 2016 by HEINEKEN ESPAÑA, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FERNÁNDEZ-PALACIOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 25, 2016
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 professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 15, 2021. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 002777483 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 8, 2018 by the EUIPO.