The trademark GOLD BLACK was filed by Tommaso Nicola Grasso, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 25, 2016, and received one opposition filed on July 7, 2016 by DIESEL S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANO' & ZANARDO MILANO 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 002731159 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 24, 2017 by the EUIPO.