The trademark CROWN SPIRITS was filed by Global Brands 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 October 5, 2008, and received one opposition filed on January 4, 2009 by Cervecería Modelo, S. de R.L. de C.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 4, 2009
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).