The trademark Trophée was filed by SUD- OUEST ALIMENT, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 27, 2022 by C.I. UNION DE BANANEROS DE URABA S.A. UNIBAN on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 27, 2022
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003164988 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 19, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0331/2024-4 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 24, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Cattle fodder containing maize flour, Pre-mixed animal fodder, Synthetic animal fodder, not for medical purposes, Seasonings for animal fodder, Edible chews for animals, live animals, livestock, Strengthening animal forage, Animal foodstuffs, Foodstuffs for animals and cattle
Food for animals and Animal forage
None of the aforesaid foodstuffs relating to banana production or distribution.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Professional consultancy relating to agriculture, in particular auditing of a farm's fodder
Providing online information about agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services
Providing information about agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services
Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services
Information services relating to farming
Consultancy and advice relating to agriculture, horticulture and forestry, in particular for the optimisation of fodder harvesting and conservation.