The trademark WORLD SPIRIT was filed by Wilson Stewart 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 July 17, 2000, and received one opposition filed on October 17, 2000 by Geo Spirit S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 17, 2000
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on December 10, 2009, and the other one on September 18, 2020.
of the trademark registration was recorded on December 10, 2009. of the trademark registration was recorded on September 18, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 25, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 20, 2007.
The Opposition with reference B 000316192 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2003 by the EUIPO.