The trademark CHIEFS was filed by Chiefs AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 21, 2021 by NFL Properties Europe GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by OSBORNE CLARKE (HAMBURG) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 21, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 26, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 3, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 5, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 16, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Sugar substitutes
Fruit gums, For medical use
Gummy vitamins without added sugar
Vitamin drinks
Vitamin preparations
Protein powders for making beverages
Confectionery for medical purposes, In particular candy, Lozenges, Dragees and chewing gum and Marshmallows
Including all the aforesaid goods being protein enriched and/or nutritionally enriched and/or calorie-reduced and/or without added sugar and/or based on vegetable substitutes.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Air mattresses.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Dairy produce, In particular milk, Milk based drinks, Milk cream, Buttermilk, Cheese, Cream cheese, Yoghurt, Quark and skyr
Powdered milk
Dairy desserts
Dessert made from dairy substitutes
Dairy based desserts
Desserts based on dairy substitutes
Dairy spreads, In particular butter and Milk creams
Dairy based toppings
Dairy product substitutes, In particular on the following basis, Soya, Oats, Almonds, Coconut, Rice, Peas, Hemp, Lupins
Eggs and Egg substitutes
Instant meals, Prepared meals, Namely, On the following basis, Meat, Vegetable, Potatoes, Pulses, Dairy produce
Milk slices
Bars, namely on the following basis, Potatoes, Pulses, Dairy produce, Eggs, Meat, Vegetable, Fruits, Chia seeds, Nuts
Potato chips, Namely, On the following basis, Potatoes, Pulses, Dairy produce, Eggs, Meat, Vegetable, Fruits, Chia seeds, Nuts
Snacks, Namely on the following basis, Potatoes, Pulses, Dairy produce, Eggs, Meat, Vegetable, Fruits, Chia seeds, Nuts
Oils for food
Edible fats
Fat-containing mixtures for bread slices
Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses
Spreads and pastes, On the following basis, Nuts, Fruits, Pulses, Vegetable
Spreads and pastes, On the following basis, Nuts, Fruits, Pulses, Vegetable
Mixtures of fruit and nuts
Fruit desserts
Chia pudding
Jellies for food
Jams
Meat substitutes made from pulses, vegetable meat substitutes
Soups and broths
Falafel
Including all the aforesaid goods being protein enriched and/or nutritionally enriched and/or calorie-reduced and/or without added sugar and/or based on vegetable substitutes.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Pizzas
Candy bars
Bolts, On the following basis, Chocolate or Cocoa
Bolts, On the following basis, Cereals or Pseudo cereal
Crisps, On the following basis, Cereals or Pseudo cereal
Snacks, On the following basis, Cereals or Pseudo cereal
Crackers
Snacks, In particular protein enriched baked lye goods
Flavourings for foods
Flavouring for beverages
Sauces (not being condiments)
Dressings
Instant meals, Prepared meals, namely, On the following basis, Cereals, Pseudo cereal
Pastry and confectionery, Especially bread, Pastries, tarts, pie crusts, Chocolates, Petit fours, Patisserie, Waffles and cookies
Chocolate, Including with the following goods, fruit pieces, Nut pieces, Cereals, Fruit preserves, Dairy puddings, Nut pastes
Desserts, On the following basis, Cereals, Cereals, Pseudo cereal, Fruits, pulses
Desserts, On the following basis, Cereals, Cereals, Pseudo cereal, Fruits, pulses
Sweet spreads based on chocolate, Cocoa
Confectionery [other than for medical use], In particular caramels, Lozenges, Dragees, Chewing gum and Marshmallows
Fruit gums [other than for medical use]
Puddings
Mousse confections
Crème caramel
Rice pudding
Semolina pudding
Waffles and Wafer spheres, in particular containing creams
Cereal crisps, in particular coated, covered or sugar coated
High-protein cereal bars
Natural sweeteners, In particular low calorie
Sugar substitutes [other than for medical use]
Sugar alternatives [other than for medical use]
Sweeteners consisting of fruit concentrates
Agave syrup [sweetener]
Syrups and treacles
Sweet glazes
Ices
Ice cream
Sherbets [sorbets]
Ice cream desserts
Ice-cream bars
Frozen yogurt
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Beverages, On the following basis, Coffee, Tea, cocoa, On the basis of substitutes therefor
Chocolate-based beverages
Processed cereals and starches for foodstuffs, and goods made therefrom
Baking preparations
Preparations for food, On the following basis, Cereals or Pseudo cereal
Farinaceous foods
Dried and fresh pasta, noodles and dumplings
Cereals
Breakfast cereals
Porridge oats
Semolina
Doughs, batters, and mixes therefor
Including all the aforesaid goods being protein enriched and/or nutritionally enriched and/or calorie-reduced and/or without added sugar and/or based on vegetable substitutes
Sugar substitutes
High-protein nut bars
Meat substitutes of cereal or pseudo cereal.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic beverages, In particular protein drinks, Energy Drinks, Whey beverages, Isotonic beverages and sports drinks
Fruit drinks
Smoothies
Juices, Namely fruit and vegetable juices
Functional beverages containing amino acids
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages, In particular syrups, Powders, Whey protein powder, Effervescent tablets, Concentrates and Essences
Including all the aforesaid goods being protein enriched and/or nutritionally enriched and/or calorie-reduced and/or without added sugar and/or based on vegetable substitutes