The trademark WIKINGER was filed by Euro Food Conrad GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 26, 2020 by ZUR MÜHLEN Markenbesitzgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 26, 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:
Artificial milk based desserts
Desserts made from milk products
Prepared meals containing [principally] eggs
Prepared mealsand snacks, Predominantly of the following goods, Fish, not live, Seafood, Vegetable, Potatoes, Dairy produce, Replacement goods therefor, Nuts, Eggs, soup broth
Prepared meals consisting substantially of seafood
Fish and seafood spreads
Fish, seafood and molluscs
Fish-based foodstuffs
Fruit-based snack food
Jellies, jams, compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads
Frozen prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables
Dairy products and dairy substitutes
Nut-based snack foods
Oils and fats
Snack foods based on vegetables
Tofu-based snacks
Soups and broths
Preparations for making soup
Processed potatoes
Processed fruits, fungi and vegetables (including nuts and pulses)
Birds eggs and egg products
Prepared insects and larvae
Prepared salads.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Chocolate and desserts
Bread
Cheeseburgers [sandwiches]
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
Prepared meals and snacks based on cereals, flour, sesame, rice, pasta, pastries and confectionery, chocolate, desserts and/or confectionery
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Tea-based beverages
Coffee-based beverages
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Cocoa products
Cereal bars and energy bars
Savory sauces, chutneys and pastes
Prepared pizza meals
Dressings for salad
Savory biscuits
Edible salt, Seasonings, Spices, Flavouring
Deep frozen pasta
Dry and liquid ready-to-serve meals, mainly consisting of rice
Dry and liquid ready-to-serve meals, mainly consisting of pasta
Snack foods consisting principally of confectionery
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products.