The trademark BELLE MEAT was filed by << BELLE MEAT ΕΠΕΞΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΑ ΚΡΕΑΤΩΝ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ >> και δ.τ.<< BELLE MEAΤ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Ε.Π.Ε. >>, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 27, 2021 by Bella Bulgaria AD on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Manev, Kostadin and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 27, 2021
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003151669 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Edible oils and fats
Sausage skins and imitations thereof
Meat and meat products
Soups and stocks, meat extracts
Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
Beef tripe
Beef stew
Prepared meals containing [principally] bacon
Prepared meat dishes
Ready cooked meals consisting wholly or substantially wholly of game
Ready cooked meals consisting wholly or substantially wholly of poultry
Ready cooked meals consisting primarily of turkey
Ready cooked meals consisting primarily of chicken
Ready cooked meals consisting wholly or substantially wholly of meat
Prepared dishes consisting principally of meat
Prepared beef
Prepared meat
Soups
Broth [soup]
Beef bouillon
Frozen meals consisting primarily of meat
Frozen meals consisting primarily of poultry
Frozen meals consisting primarily of chicken
Meatballs
Pieces of chicken for use as a filling in sandwiches
Teriyaki chicken
Cooked meat dishes
Cooked dish consisting primarily of chicken and ginseng (samgyetang)
Chicken nuggets
Pre-packaged dinners consisting primarily of game
Shish kabobs
Fried chicken
Chili con carne
Casseroles [food]
Stews
Chicken wings
Roast chicken
Grilled chicken (Yakitori)
Galbi [grilled meat dish]
Prepared meals containing [principally] chicken
Prepared meals consisting primarily of turkey
Prepared meals made from meat [meat predominating]
Prepared meals made from poultry [poultry predominating]
Prepared meals consisting principally of game
Prepared meals consisting primarily of kebab
Prepared meals consisting primarily of duck
Bulgogi [Korean beef dish].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Unmanned retail store services relating to food
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Retail services in relation to meats
Retail services via catalogues related to foodstuffs
Retail services via global computer networks related to foodstuffs
Mail order retail services related to foodstuffs
Wholesale services in relation to meats
Wholesale services in relation to foodstuffs.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Transport information, advice and reservation services.
The mark was filed in class 40 with Food and beverage treatment and Slaughtering..
The mark was filed in class 43 with Services for providing food and drink and Information, advice and reservation services for the provision of food and drink..