The trademark MUSTO was filed by Musto 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 24, 2001, and received one opposition filed on March 18, 2002 by Riu Monso, Maria Rosa on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Ungría López, Javier and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 18, 2002
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on May 11, 2010, and the other one on April 27, 2020.
Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on May 4, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 26, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 19, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 11, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 12, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 000494759 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on July 16, 2004 by the EUIPO.