The trademark FORAL DA VILA was filed by ADEGA COOPERATIVA DE FAVAIOS, C.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 16, 2009, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2009 by ADEGA COOPERATIVA DE BORBA, C.R.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J.E. DIAS COSTA, LDA.
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on April 24, 2019.
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 February 1, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 001578064 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on September 15, 2010 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 32 with Non-alcoholic beverages, namely non-alcoholic aperitifs, non-alcoholic cocktails, fruit drinks, fruit juices and fruit nectars, fruit extracts, lemonades, sodas, non-alcoholic energy drinks, isotonic beverages, syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Spirits
Namely wine
White wines
Red wines
Rose wines
Sparkling wines
Brandy
Brandy
Fortified wine (Port wine or Douro wine) except beers.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and business affairs
Advertising and dissemination of advertising by all means of diffusion of goods and services
Import, export and representation services
Marketing, display and demonstration of goods and services
Sales promotion (for others)
Promotion of goods and services, including via the Internet
Retailing via the Internet of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Dissemination and distribution of advertising matter (pamphlets, prospectuses, printed matter, samples)
Publication of publicity texts
Dissemination of advertisements
Advertising slogans
Business information and consultancy including via the Internet
Business mediation
Business administration
Professional commercial business consultancy
Advisory services for the organization and the direction of business
Public relations
Marketing
Telemarketing
Merchandising
Market research
Opinion polling
Statistical information
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes.