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VEGE STORY

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March 22, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark VEGE STORY was filed by TARCZYŃSKI S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 8, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 27, 2020 by TOPAS GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MAS & P: MIESS ALTHERR SIBINGER UND PARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 27, 2020

The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

The Appeal with reference B R1977/2021-5 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 9, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003122634 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on September 28, 2021 by the EUIPO. The null with reference B T-434/22 was Decision confirmed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Vegetarian cabanos
  2. Vegetarian charcuterie
  3. Meat substitutes
  4. Formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute
  5. Vegetarian sausages
  6. Vegetable pate
  7. Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes
  8. Poultry substitutes
  9. Nut-based snack foods
  10. Soy-based snack foods
  11. Tofu-based snacks
  12. Vegetable-based snack foods
  13. Vegetable-based entrees
  14. Mousses (Vegetable -)
  15. Vegetable salads
  16. Hummus [chickpea paste]
  17. Tofu
  18. Soy burger patties
  19. Vegetable burgers
  20. Prepared vegetable products
  21. Soy burger patties
  22. Tofu burger patties
  23. Frozen prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables
  24. Vegetable-based meat substitutes
  25. Frozen vegetables
  26. Canned sliced vegetables
  27. Soup concentrates
  28. Stock cubes
  29. Mixes for making soup
  30. Soup pastes
  31. Stock
  32. Vegetable stock
  33. Soups
  34. Fatty substances for the manufacture of edible fats
  35. Edible fats
  36. Blended oil [for food]
  37. Oils for food
  38. Milk-based snacks
  39. Cheese-based snack foods
  40. Legume salads
  41. Processed Pulses
  42. Preserved pulses
  43. Dried pulses
  44. Canned pulses
  45. Legume-based spreads
  46. Vegetable oils for food
  47. Vegetable fats for food
  48. Salted vegetables
  49. Cut vegetables
  50. Processed fruits, mushrooms and vegetables, including nuts and pulses
  51. Processed vegetables
  52. Vegetable pastes
  53. Prepared vegetable dishes
  54. Prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables.
• The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Filled baguettes
  2. Filled bread rolls
  3. Sandwiches
  4. Chips [cereal products], Wraps [sandwich]
  5. Pâtés en croûte
  6. Vegetable pies
  7. Pancakes
  8. Crackers flavoured with vegetables
  9. Puddings
  10. Ravioli
  11. Pizza
  12. Calzones
  13. Lasagne
  14. Pasta containing stuffings
  15. Pasta containing stuffings
  16. Filled yeast dough with fillings consisting of vegetables
  17. Frozen pastry stuffed with vegetables
  18. Soft pretzels
  19. Dry and liquid ready-to-serve meals, mainly consisting of rice
  20. Muesli
  21. Gluten additives for culinary purposes
  22. Flavorings and seasonings
  23. Spices
  24. Seasoning mixes
  25. Baking spices
  26. Marinades
  27. Sauces
  28. Pesto [sauce]
  29. Seaweed [condiment]
  30. Preparations for making up into sauces
  31. Cereal-based snack food
  32. Savory pastries
  33. Non-meat pies
  34. Vegetable thickeners
  35. Vegetable pulps [sauces - food]
  36. Bakery products containing vegetables.