The trademark application LIO was filed by Zeinab Ibrahim, a national of the Syrian Arab Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 26, 2020, and it was registered by office on June 11, 2020 without any oppositions.
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1550446 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Dutch (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2020.The first Cancellation was filed by MIP METRO Group Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG (represented by undefined) on January 17, 2024 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 2, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 13, 2020. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 5, 2021. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 21, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R2423/2022-2 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 13, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000050767 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on November 16, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Eggs
Edible oils and fats
Snack foods and snack products based on meat, fish, poultry, game, dairy, vegetables, potatoes, fruits and/or nuts
Frozen products based on meat, fish, poultry, game, vegetables, potatoes, fruits and/or nuts
Prepared meals and ready-made meals based on meat, fish, poultry, game, vegetables, potatoes, fruits and/or nuts.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee
Artificial coffee
Coffee in whole-bean form
Coffee extracts
Coffee flavorings [flavourings]
Prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages
Tea
Tea substitutes
Tea leaves
Tea extracts
Flavourings of tea
Tea drinks and tea-based beverages
Tea mixtures
Tea pods
Tea essences
Tea bags
Rice
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt
Pepper
Mustard
Vinegar, sauces (condiments)
Spices
Flavourings for foods and Flavors
Herbs, including dried and processed herbs
Seasoning mixes
Spice extracts
Marinades, Including herbal marinades
Ice
Pasta-based snack food and snack products
Pasta-based frozen products
Prepared meals and ready-made meals based on pasta.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beers
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages (except beers).