The trademark TAURUS MEAT-TRADING was filed by TMT Taurus Meat-Trading GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 28, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 14, 2021 by INGA FOOD, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 14, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 22, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0431/2022-2 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 9, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003139104 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 18, 2022 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 39963146 registered on March 13, 2000 and filed on October 11, 1999 which was accepted by the office.