The trademark HYMN TO OLYMPIA was filed by ΠΗΓΗ ΔΟΡΙΖΑ, a national of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 28, 2021 by Comité International Olympique (Association) on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD AND BIRD (Belgium) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 28, 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 003155664 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 12, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Oils for hair conditioning
Cosmetics.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Olives, [prepared]
Edible nuts
Olive puree
Olives, preserved
Olive oil complying with the specifications of the protected geographical indication “ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ/OLYMPIA”
Dried olives
Vegetable pate
Black currants, processed
Sultanas
Processed nuts
Fruit purees
Dried nuts
Raisins
Canned processed olives
Dried fruit
Processed olive puree
Stuffed olives.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Nuts being fresh
Grapes, fresh
Unprocessed olives
Olives, fresh
Unprocessed fruits
Fresh wine grapes.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Wholesale services in relation to toiletries
Retail services via global computer networks related to foodstuffs
Online retail services relating to cosmetics
Retail services relating to delicatessen products
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Retail services relating to fragrancing preparations
Wholesale services in relation to foodstuffs.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Take-away food services
Delicatessens [restaurants]
Serving food and drink for guests
Take-away food and drink services
Preparation and provision of food and drink for immediate consumption