The trademark SAN CHEN was filed by FANG YUAN F&B INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 18, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 16, 2020 by GB Foods Belgium (N.V.) on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GARRETA I ASSOCIATS AGÈNCIA DE LA PROPIETAT INDUSTRIAL, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 16, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003128622 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Teas
Coffee beans
Chocolate powder
Coffee-based beverages
Cocoa-based beverages
Chocolate-based beverages
Edible ices
Ice cream
Sugars
Candies
Cookies
Cereal-based snack food
Breads
Puddings
Rice
Oatmeal
Cereal powders
Tapioca and rice-based snack food under the form of balls.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business advisory services relating to the establishment and operation of franchises
Import and export agency services
Retail services for food products
Retail services for beverages
Retail services for teas
Wholesale services for food products
Wholesale services for beverages
Wholesale services for teas
Wholesale services for tea services [tableware]
Advertising.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: