The trademark OSEO was filed by LABORATOIRES PHODÉ, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 21, 2022 by PharmaSGP GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB - PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 21, 2022
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018313908 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 24, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Artificial sweeteners and flavour enhancers for animal consumption
Taste-masking products for the manufacture of foodstuffs for animals, not for medical purposes
Chemical products for the preparation of flavourings
Antioxidants for use in the manufacture of food supplements.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Flavourants
Essential oils and aromatic extracts
Flavourings for foodstuffs
Food flavourings [essential oils]
Food flavorings prepared from essential oils
Ethereal oils, Perfumes, flavourants For cosmetic purposes
Ethereal oils, Perfumes, flavourants For therapeutic purposes.
The mark was filed in class 5 with Coating preparations for giving flavour to animal food, Veterinary purposes.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Natural aromatic aperitif substances and flavorings for the processing industry for incorporation into animal feed
Feeding and taming food flavourings for animal nutrition
Sensory additives for use in foodstuffs for farm animals
Natural sweeteners and flavour enhancers for animal consumption
Aromatic premixes for animal feed
Preparations and concentrates made from plants reinforced with aromatic substances for animal consumption
Goods for improving the taste and smell of foodstuffs
Mixture of sweeteners and flavour enhancers for animal foodstuffs
Palatants and flavouring agents used to improve the taste and smell of foodstuffs for animal consumption
Taste-masking products for animal consumption
Additives for animal feed, in particular flavouring palatantsto improve the taste and smell of foodstuffs
Aromatic flavourings and extracts for use in animal foodstuffs
Natural aromatic and appetising substances for incorporating into animal foodstuffs.