The trademark MEOMARI was filed by Cryptica Holding B.V, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 15, 2021 by monari GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SONNTAG & PARTNER PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 15, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003152831 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 1, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003152831 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 28, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0503/2023-4 was Other according to Article 71(2) EUTMR with decision issued on August 28, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1308/2024-4 was Other according to Article 66 EUTMR with decision issued on February 16, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Non-medicated toothpaste
Perfumes, Ethereal oils
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
Animal grooming preparations
Preparations and products for fur care for animals, Bath preparations for animals, Including for dogs and cats
Shampoos for pets [non-medicated grooming preparations], including the following goods: Shampoo for dogs and cat shampoos
Non-medicated dog lotions
Conditioning sprays for animals, Including for dogs and cats
Dental care preparations for animals
All of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
All of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Veterinary preparations for animals
Sanitary preparations for veterinary use
Dietetic foodstuffs and dietetic substances adapted for medical or veterinary use
Dietary supplements for humans and animals
Plasters, materials for dressings
Disinfectants
Vermicides
Dietary supplements for animals and Dietary supplements for animals, including the following goods: Dietary supplements for dogs and cats, Dietary supplements for dogs, food supplements for cats
Complementary feed
Animal repellent formulations, including the following goods: Repellents for dogs and Cat repellents
Animal washes [insecticides], Including for dogs and cats (insecticides)
Animal flea collars, Flea sprays for animals and animal flea powder
Pharmaceutical preparations for animal skincare and Pharmaceutical skin treatment preparations for animals, including for dogs and cats
Dog lotions for veterinary purposes
Medicated dental care preparations for animals
Deodorants for animals and animal housing
Antibacterial and sterilising preparations for veterinary use.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Precious metals and their alloys
Jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones
Horological and chronometric instruments
Key rings, charms and chains
Jewellery made of precious metals for dogs and cats, including paw bracelets, pendants for hanging around the neck, other than collars
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods, All the aforesaid goods included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Bookbinding material
Stationery and office requisites, except furniture
Gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
Drawing materials and Artists' materials
Brush pens
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods, All the aforesaid goods included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather
Animal skins and hides
Whips, harness and saddlery
Collars, leads and clothing for animals, including the following goods: Collars for dogs, Leashes for dogs and Dog clothing, Collars for cats, Leads for cats and Clothing for cats
Dog parkas, Coats for dogs and Raincoats for dogs
Dog shoes
Dog bellybands
Dog carrying bags, Dog blankets, Muzzles for dogs, Leads for dogs and Dog Harnesses
Rawhide chews for dogs
Trunks (luggage) and carrying bags
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking staffs
Parts, spare parts for all the aforesaid goods, Included in this class
All of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Animal houses, hutches for animals and Beds for animals
Cushions for animals
Non-metal crates for animal carrying and transportation
Dog kennels
Baskets for dogs and cats
Beds for dogs and cats and Mattresses for dogs and cats
Scratching posts for cats
Cat/dog flaps, not of metal or masonry
Stair gates, not of metal, namely Stair gates for animals Furniture
Dispensers for dog waste bags, fixed, not of metal
Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport
Unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl
Shells
Meerschaum
Yellow amber
Parts and components for the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Glassware, chinaware, porcelain and earthenware
Articles for animals, Including for dogs and cats
Pet crates
Cat litter pans
Filters for use in cat litter pans
Mangers for animals and Drinking troughs, Including for dogs and cats
Drinking bottles, Including for dogs and cats
Household containers, holders and pots for storing animal foodstuffs and pet treats
Dog food scoops
Brushes and combs for animal skins
Animal grooming gloves
Litter boxes for pets
Scoops for the disposal of pet waste
Parts and components for all the aforesaid goods (included in this class)
All of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games, toys and playthings
Toys for animals
Toys for dogs
Toys for cats
Imitation bones being toys for dogs
Pet toys made of rope
Fetch toys
Playing balls for dogs
Inflatable swimming pools [play articles], Including for dogs
Videogaming apparatus
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Parts and components for the aforesaid goods, included in this class
All of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Foodstuffs and beverages for animals
Foodstuffs for dogs
Foodstuffs for cats
Bird food
Animal treats, sweets for animals, Biscuits for animals and Edible treats for animals
Pet foods in the form of chews
Bones and chewing bones for dogs
Animal feed preparations, Including for dogs and cats
Litter for animal cages and crates
Cat litter and Cat litter
Catnip
Unprepared and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products
Unprepared and unprocessed cereals and seeds
Fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs
Natural plants and flowers
Flower bulbs, seedlings and plant seeds
Live animals
Malt.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations, Non-medicated dentifrices, Perfume, Essential oils, Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use, cleaning, polishing, degreasing, scouring and abrasive preparations, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Animal grooming preparations, preparations and products for fur care, Bath preparations for animals, Including for dogs and cats, Shampoos for animals, Including for dogs and cats, Non-medicated dog lotions, Care sprays for animals, Including for dogs and cats, Dental care preparations for animals, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Veterinary preparations, Sanitary preparations for veterinary use, Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, Dietary supplements for humans and animals, plasters, Materials for dressings, Disinfectants, preparations for destroying vermin, dietary supplements for animals and Food supplements for animals, Including for dogs and cats, Supplementary feed, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Animal repellent formulations, Including for dogs and cats, animal washes, Including for dogs and cats insecticide preparations, Animal flea collars, Flea sprays for animals and Flea powder for animals, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Pharmaceutical skin care products and skin treatment preparations for animals, Including for dogs and cats, Dog lotions, Medicated dental care preparations for animals, Deodorants for animals and animal accommodation, Antibacterial and sterilising preparations for veterinary use, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: precious metals and alloys thereof, Jewels, Jewellery, precious gemstones and semi-precious gemstones, Horological and chronometric instruments, Key rings, charms and chains, Jewellery made of precious metals for dogs and cats, including paw bracelets, pendants for hanging around the neck, other than collars, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Paper and Cardboard, Bookbinding material, Stationery and office requisites, except furniture, and adhesives for stationery or household purposes, Drawing materials and materials for artists, Paint brushes, Teaching and instruction materials, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Leather and imitations of leather skins, hides, Animal skins and hides, Whips, Harness and saddlery, Collars for animals, Lead for animals and covers for animals, Including for dogs and cats, Dog parkas, Dog coats and Raincoats for dogs, Dog shoes, Dog bellybands, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Carrier bags, blankets, muzzles, leashes and harnesses for dogs, rawhide chews for dogs, Trunks and carrying bags, Umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Furniture for animals, Animal housing, Hutches for animals and beds for animals, Cushions for animals, Non-metal crates for animal carrying and transportation, dog houses, cat baskets and dog baskets, Dog beds and Dogs mattresses and Beds for cats, Mattresses for cats, Scratch posts for cats, Cat and dog flaps, not of metal or masonry, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Non-metal safety gates for animals Furniture, dispensers for dog waste bags, fixed, not of metal, Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport, Unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl, shells, meerschaum, yellow amber, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Glassware, Porcelain ware and earthware, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Articles for animals, Including for dogs and cats, Cages for household pets, Litter boxes, Filters for use in cat litter trays, Food and drink bowls for animals, Including for dogs and cats, drinking bottles Including for dogs and cats, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Household containers, Containers and jars for storing pet food and sweets for animals, Dog food scoops, Fur brushes and combs for animals, Animal grooming gloves, Toilets for animals, Hand-operated grippers for removing animal waste, Parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: games, Toys and Toys, toys for animals, dog toys, Cat toys, imitation bones being playthings for dogs, Pet toys made of rope, Fetch toys, playing balls for dogs, inflatable swimming pools Toys, Including for dogs, video game apparatus, Gymnastic and sporting articles, parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods, all of the aforementioned goods solely for use with or for animals
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: food and drink for animals, Food for dogs, Food for cats, Bird food, Snack foods for animals, sweets for animals, Animal biscuits and Edible treats for animals, Food for pets in the form of chews, Bones and chewing bones for dogs, Foodstuffs for animals, Including for dogs and cats
Commercial intermediation services in the purchase and sale and import and export in relation to the following goods: Litter for animal cages and crates, Cat litter and Cat litter, Catnip, Unprepared and unprocessed agricultural, Unprepared and unprocessed cereals and seeds, Fresh fruits, Vegetables and herbs, Natural plants and flowers, Flower bulbs, seedlings and plant seeds, Live animals, Malt, pet products and pet accessories
Organisation of events for advertising, promotional and/or commercial purposes
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
The aforesaid services also to be provided via electronic networks, including the Internet
All of the aforementioned services solely for the animal sector.