The trademark Zingone Z was filed by ZINGONE 1896, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 29, 2016, and received one opposition filed on May 30, 2016 by LANIFICIO ZIGNONE S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GIAMBROCONO & C. S.P.A.
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002710781 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 4, 2017 by the EUIPO.