The trademark al.ma. was filed by AL.MA. ALIMENTARI MARITTIMI S.P.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 27, 2021 by ECAMED BARCELONA, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Bartrina Díaz, José María 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 Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003151624 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Food and beverage sales
Sale on board ships, in relation to the following goods: Dishes and beverages
Wholesaling and retailing, Wholesaling and retailing services
Wholesaling and retailing and Wholesaling and retailing services in relation to the following goods: Foodstuffs and beverages
All the aforesaid services being limited to ships, cargo vessels, cargo ships, ferry boats, water vehicles and any other maritime transport, oil rigs and sites, housing solutions and arranging of field visits.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
On-site project management services
Project management for catering services
All the aforesaid services being limited to ships, cargo vessels, cargo ships, ferry boats, water vehicles and any other maritime transport, oil rigs and sites, housing solutions and arranging of field visits.
The mark was filed in class 43 with Consultancy services in the field of food and drink catering and All the aforesaid services being limited to ships, cargo vessels, cargo ships, ferry boats, water vehicles and any other maritime transport, oil rigs and sites, housing solutions and arranging of field visits..