The trademark ALTO was filed by Nicoventures Holdings 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 13, 2019, and received one opposition filed on November 5, 2019 by FABRICA DE TABACO MICAELENSE, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by A.G. DA CUNHA FERREIRA, LDA. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 5, 2019
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 2, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 25, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003102470 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 6, 2021 by the EUIPO.