The trademark application was filed by Beyond Meat, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2021, and it was registered by office on October 21, 2021 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2021.The first Cancellation was filed by INTERBEV (represented by Nicole Coutrelis) on May 14, 2024 and Suspended.The second Cancellation was filed by INTERBEV (represented by Nicole Coutrelis) on July 4, 2024 and Appeal pending.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 28, 2022. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on April 25, 2023. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on April 25, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 10, 2023.
The Cancellation with reference B 000059789 was EUTM partially cancelled according to Article 7(1)(g) CTMR with decision issued on May 6, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1368/2024-4 was Trade mark declared partially invalid according to Article 59(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on December 16, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat substitutes
Vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes
Plant-based meat substitutes
Nut-based food bars
Soy-based food bars
Seed-based snack bars
Fruit-based food bars
Fruit based snack foods
Fruit and vegetable based snack foods
Fruit and vegetable based food bars
Nut and seed based food bars
Nut based snack foods
Fruit and nut food bars
Fruit based snack bars also containing nuts, grains, cereal and dried fruit
Healthy snacks, namely, food bars comprised primarily of nuts, fruits and nuts and also containing other ingredients
Snack mixes consisting primarily of processed fruits and nuts
Snack mix consisting primarily of processed fruits, processed nuts or raisins
Non-dairy based whipped topping
Non-dairy yogurt
Yogurt substitutes
Milk substitutes
Non-dairy milk substitutes
Plant-based milk substitutes
Non-dairy creamer
Butter substitutes
Non-dairy butter substitutes
Cheese substitutes
Non-dairy cheese
Plant-based cheese substitutes
Coconut based beverage used as a milk substitute
Non-dairy-based beverages made from soy, rice, almonds, oats, hemp, potato
Hemp milk used as a milk substitute
Nut-based milk for use as a milk substitute
Rice milk for use as a milk substitute
Soy-based food beverage used as a milk substitute
Soya milk
Soybean milk
Egg-substitutes
Plant-based egg substitutes
Refrigerated food package combinations consisting primarily of meat substitutes, vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes, plant-based meat substitutes or processed vegetables for purposes of creating a sandwich
Packaged meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes, vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes, plant-based meat substitutes or vegetables
Frozen meals consisting primarily of vegetables
Prepared meals consisting primarily of vegetables
Ready to eat meals consisting primarily of vegetables
Packaged meals consisting primarily of vegetables
Prepared food kits composed of meat substitutes, vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes, plant-based meat substitutes, sauces or seasonings, ready for cooking and assembly as a meal
Prepared, packaged and frozen meals consisting of meat substitutes, vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes, and plant-based meat substitutes
Chili con carne
Frozen entrees consisting primarily of meat substitutes, vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes or plant-based meat substitutes
Prepared entrees consisting primarily of meat substitutes, vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes or plant-based meat substitutes
Packaged and pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of meat substitutes, vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes or plant-based meat substitutes
Vegetable-based snack foods containing meat substitutes, vegan or vegetarian meat substitutes or plant-based meat substitutes
Prepared entrees consisting primarily of vegetables, soups, fruit salads and vegetable salads
Prepared vegetarian meals consisting primarily of fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables
Soup mixes
Prepared meals consisting primarily of fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetables
Fruit-based, nut-based and vegetable-based meal replacement bars which contain protein
Fruit based organic food bars, fruit based organic food bars also containing vegetables, nuts, and seeds
Processed fruit-based and vegetable-based nutrient dense food bars which contain protein, processed nut based food bars, processed nut and seed based snack food bars
Nut-based snack foods
Nut bars.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Cereal bars
Cereal based snack food
Cereal based food bars
Cereal bars
Grain based food bars also containing nuts
Muesli and cereal based food bars
Grain based food bars also containing dried fruit, seeds, quinoa and other ingredients