The trademark Miami Blue 16 fl. oz./473 ml was filed by EMPRESS COSMETICS UK LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 25, 2000, and received one opposition filed on March 1, 2001 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONTI & PARTNERS, S.L.P and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 1, 2001
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 31, 2002.
The Opposition with reference B 000362048 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 30, 2003 by the EUIPO.