The trademark application SNEP was filed by SNEP S.p.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 11, 2020, and it was registered by office on November 18, 2020 without any oppositions.
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1643204 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Italian (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2020.The first Cancellation was filed by STADA Arzneimittel AG (represented by HARMSEN UTESCHER) on December 19, 2023 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 15, 2022. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on November 19, 2023. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on December 21, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R0456/2023-2 was Other according to Article 66 EUTMR with decision issued on December 11, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000054585 was EUTM partially cancelled according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on January 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Body oils [for cosmetic use]
Balms, other than for medical purposes
Body sprays
Body moisturisers
Body cream
Conditioning creams
Exfoliant creams
Body soufflé
Cleansing creams
Body splash
Perfumes
Scented oils
Cosmetics
Cosmetic creams
Suntan creams
Moisturising creams
Body gels
Sun creams
Skin conditioners
Natural cosmetics
After sun creams.
The mark was filed in class 5 with Nutritional supplement meal replacement bars for boosting energy and Nutritional supplements..
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Shoes
Clothing
Sportswear
Gym suits
Sports jerseys and breeches for sports.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Knee guards [sports articles]
Sporting articles and equipment
Elbow guards [sports articles].
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Cereal based energy bars
Cereal based food bars
High-protein cereal bars
Muesli bars
Cereal-based meal replacement bars
Cocoa-based beverages
Coffee-based beverages
Tea extracts (Non-medicated -)
Tea-based beverages
Cereal bars and energy bars
Beverages based on coffee substitutes
Oat bars.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Energy drinks
Fruit juice beverages
Sports drinks
Protein-enriched sports beverages
Powders used in the preparation of fruit-based beverages
Extracts for making beverages
Fruit-based beverages
Sports drinks containing electrolytes.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods: