The trademark CHILCANO was filed by VIÑA VENTISQUERO LIMITADA, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Chile (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 29, 2005, and received one opposition filed on August 28, 2005 by VIA S.A. 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 De Justo, Mario and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 28, 2005
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 000893752 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on September 23, 2007 by the EUIPO.