The trademark BILLA PLUS was filed by Billa AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 23, 2021 by Boardriders IP Holdings, LLC on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by JAK FRANCE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 23, 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 March 8, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Bringing together of a variety of goods (other than the transport thereof) for advertising purposes, Enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods
Providing of information to consumers and customers relating to the price and quality of goods
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: Foodstuffs, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Food for babies, Dietetic foodstuffs
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: Pharmacy articles, anmely Cosmetics, Perfumery, Essential oil dentifrices, Laundry preparations, cleaning preparations and bleaching preparations, Soaps, Bath and shower preparations, Deodorants and antiperspirants for personal use
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: Laundry preparations, cleaning preparations and bleaching preparations
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: Tobacco, Smokers' articles and Matches
Wholesaling services, Retail services, in relation the following goods, Garden article, Building articles, DIY articles, Camping articles, Playthings, Ready-made clothing, Stationery
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: electrical goods, Namely household utensils and containers, Bath and kitchen, Apparatus for cooking and heating, Apparatus for lighting
Wholesaling and Retail services, in relation the following goods: Apparatus for lighting, Decorative articles and decoration material, Plants, Foodstuffs for animals and Articles for animals
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: telecommunication apparatus, Mobile telephones And Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: Prepaid cards for the purchase of telecommunication services
Retail and wholesale services, in relation the following goods: home appliances and Housewares, anmely Equipment, Containers and Heat-insulated containers household or kitchen use and Glassware, ceramic goods, porcelain goods, Metal goods and Plastic goods household or kitchen use.