EUTM file information

018312920

CIRCLE K

September 24, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark CIRCLE K was filed by Circle K Stores Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 5, 2020, and received one opposition filed on February 1, 2021 by BIMBO, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MARCH & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 1, 2021

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

Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 25, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 25, 2024.

The Appeal with reference B R1107/2022-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 9, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003140025 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
    1. Chemicals for use in the automative industry
    2. Brake fluid
    3. Power steering fluid
    4. Windshield de-icer fluids
    5. Chemical motor oil additives.
  • The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
    1. Automotive cleaning preparations
    2. Car wax
    3. Wipes impregnated with a cleaning preparation
    4. Windshield cleaner fluids
    5. Air fragrance preparations
    6. Beauty care cosmetics.
  • The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
    1. Fuels
    2. Petroleum
    3. Fuel gas
    4. Fuel oil
    5. Motor fuel
    6. Ethanol fuel
    7. Diesel oil
    8. Motor oils
    9. Kerosene
    10. Automotive lubricants
    11. All purpose lubricants
    12. Motor vehicle lubricants
    13. Charcoal fuel
    14. Motor oil
    15. Non-chemical additives for motor fuels
    16. Non-chemical motor oil additives.
  • The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
    1. Sanitizing wipes
    2. Hand-sanitizing preparations
    3. First aid kits
    4. First aid dressings
    5. Bandages for dressings
    6. Pharmaceutical preparations.
  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Magnetically encoded credit cards
    2. Magnetically encoded debit cards
    3. Magnetically encoded charge cards
    4. Prepaid telephone calling cards, magnetically encoded
    5. Magnetically encoded gift cards
    6. Electric batteries
    7. Protective covers and cases for cell phones
    8. Stands featuring power supply connectors, adaptors, speakers and battery for cell phones
    9. Cell phone battery chargers.
  • The mark was filed in class 10 with Face coverings being sanitary masks for protection against viral infection.
  • The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
    1. Tissue paper
    2. Toilet paper
    3. Disposable napkins.
  • The mark was filed in class 18 with Grocery tote bags.
  • The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
    1. Drinking cups
    2. Mugs
    3. Refillable bottles
    4. Drinking straws
    5. Dental floss
    6. Hair brushes
    7. Combs.
  • The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
    1. Seeds
    2. Prepared nuts
    3. Vegetable based snack food
    4. Fruit based snack food
    5. Edible seeds
    6. Edible nuts
    7. Mixtures of fruit and nuts
    8. Nut-based snack foods
    9. Dried-fruit based snacks
    10. Salads except macaroni, rice, and pasta salad
    11. Potato chips
    12. Hot dogs [meat only, not sandwiches]
    13. Coconut flakes
    14. Milk
    15. Cheese
    16. Margarine
    17. Cream (dairy products)
    18. Whipped cream.
  • The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
    1. Pizza
    2. Sandwiches
    3. Hot dog sandwiches
    4. Donuts
    5. Pasta salad
    6. Candy
    7. Cereal-based snack food
    8. Rice based snack food
    9. Oat flakes
    10. Chocolate-coated nuts
    11. Chocolate
    12. Popcorn
    13. Crackers
    14. Coffee
    15. Coffee based beverages
    16. Biscuits
    17. Cookies
    18. Ice cream
    19. Confectionery
    20. Pastries
    21. Cakes
    22. Soy.
  • The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
    1. Soft drinks
    2. Waters (beverages)
    3. Non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages
    4. Isotonic beverages
    5. Non-alcoholic frozen beverages
    6. Part frozen slush drinks
    7. Energy drinks.
  • The mark was filed in class 34 with Cigarette lighters and Matches..
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Retail grocery store services and convenience store services in relation to the sale of foodstuffs, prepared foods, groceries, candy and confections, beverages, alcoholic beverages, water
    2. Retail grocery store services and convenience store services in relation to the sale of clothing and apparel, toiletries, non-prescription pharmaceuticals, tobacco products
    3. Retail grocery store services and convenience store services in relation to the sale of maps, stationery products, books, magazine and newspapers, toys, pre-recorded audio/video media, electronics, batteries
    4. Retail grocery store services and convenience store services in relation to the sale of household products, namely cleaning products and kitchen utensils, health and beauty products, automotive products and lubricants
    5. Business management and organization of retail stores and retail convenience stores
    6. Business management and organization of petrol service stations
    7. Wholesale and retail sales of fuels, fuel gas, fuel oil, motor fuel, ethanol fuel, diesel oil, petroleum, motor oils, kerosene, automotive lubricants, all purposes lubricants, motor vehicle lubricants, charcoal fuel
    8. Business management assistance relating to the franchising of the establishment and operation of retail stores, retail convenience stores and petrol service stations
    9. Office management services for others
    10. Administration of loyalty customer and business to business rewards programs
    11. Organization and management of customer loyalty programs
    12. Providing incentive award programs for customers through the distribution of prepaid stored value cards for the purpose of promoting and rewarding loyalty.
  • The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
    1. Payment card services
    2. Issuing of payment gift cards
    3. Issuing prepaid telephone calling cards.
  • The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
    1. Vehicle service stations [refuelling and maintenance]
    2. Vehicle wash
    3. Cleaning services
    4. Battery charging service for motor vehicles
    5. Replacement of tires
    6. Charging of electric vehicles
    7. Recharging services for electric vehicles
    8. Vehicle polishing
    9. Lubricating services for vehicles.
  • The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
    1. Providing driving directions and maps for travel purposes
    2. Transport services
    3. Transportation of crude oil, heavy fuel oil or dry gas
    4. Storage of fuel
    5. Storage of fuel oil
    6. Storage of goods
    7. Packing
    8. Transportation and delivery of goods.
  • The mark was filed in class 41 with Providing online games.
  • The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
    1. Restaurants
    2. Self-service restaurants
    3. Cafés
    4. Snack-bars
    5. Providing of food and drink.