The trademark impact & taste was filed by Wilhelm Johannes Jennissen, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 16, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 16, 2020 by TASTE Société à Responsabilité Limitée on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FIDAL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 16, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee
Flavoured coffee
Decaffeinated coffee
Extracts of coffee for use as flavours in beverages
Freeze-dried coffee
Ground coffee beans
Ground coffee
Roasted coffee beans
Coffee-based beverages
Coffee essences
Coffee [roasted, powdered, granulated, or in drinks]
Coffee in whole-bean form
Coffee concentrates
Mixtures of coffee
Coffee pods
Instant coffee
Preparations for making beverages [coffee based]
Cocoa and substitutes therefor
Coffee flavorings [flavourings]
Coffee extracts
Artificial coffee
Chocolate
Chocolate based products
Chocolate based ready-to-eat food bars
Drinking chocolate
Drinks flavoured with chocolate
Drinks flavoured with chocolate
Chocolate candies
Dairy-free chocolate
Preparations for making beverages [chocolate based]
Milk chocolates
Foodstuffs containing chocolate [as the main constituent]
Chocolate-based spreads
Chocolate flavourings
Chocolate spreads
Rice
Farinaceous food pastes
Noodles
Tapioca
Sago
Flour
Cereal preparations
Bread
Pastries
Pastry
Ice cream
Sherbets [sorbets]
Other kinds of edible ices
Sugar
Honey
Golden syrup
Yeast
Baking powder
Salt
Seasonings
Spices
Preserved herbs
Vinegar, sauces
Other seasoning
Ice [frozen water]
Coffee (Unroasted -)
Tea, In particular herbal teas, Fruit teas, Green tea, Tea mixtures and aromatic teas
Tea leaves
Condiments
Capers
Confectionery.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products
Raw and unprocessed grains and seeds
Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Garden herbs, fresh
Natural plants
Flowers
Onions, seedlings and grains (seeds) in the form of propagation material
Live animals
Animal foodstuffs
Beverages for pets
Malt.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beers
Non-alcoholic beer
Flavored beers
Beer and brewery products
Shandy
Craft beers
Low alcohol beer
Beer-based cocktails
Non-alcoholic beverages
Tea-based soft drinks
Mineral water [beverages]
Aerated water
Fruit drinks
Juices
Syrups for making beverages
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages, except beers, alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Wine
Alcoholic wines
Low-alcoholic wine
Cooking wine
Brandy
Wines of protected geographical indication
Wines of protected appellation of origin
Wine-based drinks
Beverages containing wine [spritzers].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Arranging and concluding commercial transactions for others, including via the internet
Advisory services for preparing and carrying out commercial transactions
Advisory services relating to commercial transactions
Providing of information relating to business and commercial contacts
Conducting, arranging and organizing trade shows and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes
Business management for a trade company and for a service company
Business management services relating to electronic commerce
Business management assistance for industrial or commercial companies
Trade promotional services
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Arranging commercial transactions for others via online shops
Retailing and wholesaling, including via the internet, relating to meat, cheese, cocoa, oil, fruits, milk products, confectionery, fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee, nonalcoholic beverages, raw and unprocessed agricultural products and alcoholic beverages
None of the afore mentioned services relating to the field of recruitment and placement of personnel, executives and collaborators and the field of consulting in human resources.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing platforms for providing goods and services in databases with electronic, interactive access for immediate order placement
Computer services, namely installation of websites on the Internet, for others (webhosting), and hosting of online web facilities for others, for the organising and conducting of online meetings and interactive online discussions
Computer services in the form of customised web pages featuring user-defined information and personal profiles and information
Website search engine services
None of the afore mentioned services relating to the field of recruitment and placement of personnel, executives and collaborators and the field of consulting in human resources.