The trademark PASSOFINO was filed by Tenuta Ulisse Società Agricola s.n.c. di Antonio Ulisse e C., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2017, and received one opposition filed on September 7, 2017 by BOTTER S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. 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).
The Appeal with reference B R2462/2018-5 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 22, 2019 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002954090 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 16, 2018 by the EUIPO.