018310519

OQUALIM

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September 17, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark OQUALIM was filed by SNIA (Syndicat National de l'Industrie de la Nutrition Animale), a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant") and COOP DE FRANCE ASSOCIATION, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on March 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 2, 2021 by CUALIN QUALITY, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 2, 2021

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

The Opposition with reference B 003148009 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.

The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 3596120 and filed on August 28, 2008 which was refused by the office.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Prepared insects and larvae
  2. Sausage skins and imitations thereof
  3. Meat and meat products
  4. Dairy products and dairy substitutes
  5. Soups and stocks, meat extracts.
• The mark was filed in class 30 with Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts and Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments..
• The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Scientific technological services
  2. Design services
  3. Testing, authentication and quality control.