The trademark gateau was filed by Oy Karl Fazer Ab, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 19, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 14, 2020 by ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMIDT, VON DER OSTEN & HUBER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 14, 2020
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 18, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 29, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0052/2022-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003126159 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 11, 2021 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
Meat substitutes
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits, nuts and vegetables
Seeds, prepared
Jellies, jams, compotes, marmalade
Eggs
Milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products
Milk-based beverages and milkshakes
Dairy product substitutes
Egg substitutes
Oils and fats for food
Nut-based snacks and spreads
Prepared meals containing principally vegetables, vegetable-based meat substitutes, fish, poultry or game
Prepared desserts, namely yoghurt desserts, fruit desserts, desserts made from milk products, artificial milk based desserts and soy-based desserts.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee
Rice, pasta and noodles
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, pastries, cakes and confectionery, pastilles, liquorice
Chocolate
Puddings
Chewing gum
Ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs
Vinegar, sauces and other condiments
Ice (frozen water)
Baking preparations
Muesli
Foodstuffs made from cereals
Chips [cereal products]
Chocolate-based beverages.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: