The trademark LA MAXIMA ARGENTINA was filed by LA NUEVA MAXIMA, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2021 by MAXIMA LT, UAB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by METIDA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2021
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003148770 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 20, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat and meat products
Cured sausages
Charcuterie
Edible oils and fats
Birds eggs and egg products
Prepared insects and larvae
Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
Dairy products and dairy substitutes
Soups and stocks, meat extracts
Sausage skins and imitations thereof
Pie fillings of meat.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Cereal bars and energy bars
Sweets (candy), candy bars and chewing gum
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Oat clusters containing dried fruit
Cotton candy
Foods with a cocoa base
Foodstuffs containing cocoa [as the main constituent]
Foodstuffs containing chocolate [as the main constituent]
Almonds covered in chocolate
Snack foods consisting principally of confectionery