The trademark PERFECTKEGS was filed by Gianco Retail Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 19, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 15, 2021 by Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 15, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003160456 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 22, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 32 with Beers, non-alcoholic beers and malt beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and sales promotion
Organization and execution of advertising campaigns
Organising and implementing promotional activities, including in the context of savings schemes and other loyalty programmes
Business management and mediation in handling consumer goods in the context of retailing
Business administration
Office functions
Business expertise services relating to running catering businesses
Retail and wholesale services connected with the sale of food and beverages
Online retail and wholesale services connected with the sale of food and beverages
Business consultancy services relating to the sale of food and beverages
Arranging events for commercial or advertising purposes.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Bars
Provision of food and beverages
Pubs.
The mark was filed in class 45 with On-line social networking services and On-line social networking services accessible via downloadable mobile applications..