The trademark FRANCISCO MENÉNDEZ ABOGADO was filed by FRANCISCO MENÉNDEZ RUBIO, a national of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 18, 2012, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2012 by URÍA MENÉNDEZ ABOGADOS, SLP on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DESPACHO GONZÁLEZ-BUENO, S.L.P.
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002098161 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 22, 2013 by the EUIPO.