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INOVA Protein sustainable nutrition

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September 16, 2021

Trademark Summary

The trademark INOVA Protein sustainable nutrition was filed by INOVA Protein GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 27, 2022 by INNOVAFEED on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOUGUENAGUE, SOPHIE 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 German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Organic fertilizers
  2. Chitin extracted from insects
  3. Chitin made from non-living insects.
• The mark was filed in class 5 with Protein dietary supplements and Protein supplements for animals..
• The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Edible insects, not live, Goods made from non-living edible insects
  2. Edible spreads, Oil, Meat substitutes, Made from non-living insects
  3. Prepared insects and larvae.
• The mark was filed in class 30 with Flour, Noodles, Bread products, Biscuits, Made from non-living insects.
• The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Foodstuffs and fodder for animals
  2. Animal foodstuffs
  3. Formula animal feed
  4. Mixed animal feed
  5. Live insects
  6. Edible insects, live
  7. Live animals, organisms for breeding.
• The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Retail services, Wholesaling services, Online mail order services, mail order retail services, in relation the following goods: Protein dietary supplements, Protein supplements for animals, Made from non-living edible insects, and goods made therefrom, Flour, Noodles, Bread products, Biscuits, spreads for bread, Oil, Meat substitutes and Chitin made from non-living insects, Prepared insects and larvae, Foodstuffs and fodder for animals, Foodstuffs for animals, Formula animal feed, Mixed animal feed, Live insects, Edible insects, live, Live insects for breeding, Organic fertilisers, Chitin extracted from insects
  2. Advisory services relating to publicity for franchisees
  3. Franchising services providing marketing assistance
  4. Assistance in product commercialization, within the framework of a franchise contract
  5. Franchising services providing business assistance
  6. Business management assistance in the field of franchising
  7. Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises
  8. Administration of the business affairs of franchises
  9. Advisory services (Business -) relating to the establishment of franchises
  10. Advice in the running of establishments as franchises
  11. Business advisory services relating to the establishment and operation of franchises
  12. Business assistance, management and administrative services
  13. Advertising, marketing and promotional services.
• The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Insect farming services
  2. Raising of insects
  3. Technical consultation in the fields of feeding and raising of insects.