The trademark Portebeau was filed by Vicampo.de GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 21, 2021 by INSTITUTO DOS VINHOS DO DOURO E DO PORTO, IP on Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by SOUSA E SILVA, PEDRO and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 21, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German 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 February 1, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0038/2023-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on November 14, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003151030 was rejected according to Article 8(6) EUTMR with decision issued on December 14, 2022 by the EUIPO.