The trademark CRAVE was filed by CRAVE FREE FROM 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 October 27, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 22, 2022 by KRAV ekonomisk förening on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Richardson, Karin and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 22, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 18, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 4, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 14, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003162639 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Frozen and dried fruits and vegetables
Eggs
Milk and milk products
Vegetable crisps
Potato crisps
Low-fat potato crisps
Potato crisps in the form of snack foods
Cheese
Low fat cheese
Yoghurt
Soya yoghurt
Yoghurt beverages
Yoghurt drinks
Flavoured yoghurts
Low fat yoghurts
Custard style yoghurts
Fruit flavoured yoghurts
Dairy puddings
Dairy-based beverages
Fruit snacks
Tofu-based snacks
Soy-based snack foods
Cheese-based snack foods
Nut and seed based snack bars
Vegetable burgers
Tofu burger patties
Burgers
Veggie burger patties
Soy burger patties
Sausages
Vegetarian sausages
Dried vegetables
Soups
Vegetable soups
Preparations for making soups
Preserved soya beans for food
Soya bean oil for food
Dried soya beans
Preserved soya beans
Soya patties
Soya chips
Food preparations predominantly of milk
Soya milk
Powdered soya milk
Soya milk [milk substitute]
Soya-based beverages used as milk substitutes
Soya bean curd
Processed soya beans
Cheese substitutes
Milk substitutes
Rice milk for use as a milk substitute
Hemp milk used as a milk substitute
Egg substitutes
Meat substitutes
Poultry substitutes
Artificial cream (dairy product substitutes)
Nut butters
Butter spreads
Rice milk [milk substitute]
Vegetable-based meat substitutes
Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes
None of the aforesaid goods in relation to beef jerky, plant based beef jerky or pork rinds.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, cocoa and artificial coffee
Rice
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, pastries and confectionery
Edible ices
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Ice [frozen water]
Snack food products made from soya flour
Soya based ice cream products
Soya-based ice cream substitutes
Soya flour for food
Soya flour
Chocolate
Chocolate confectionary
Honey
Cheesecake
Gluten-free bread
Vegan mayonnaise
Substitutes (chocolate -)
Imitation chocolate
Dairy confectionery
Dairy-free chocolate
Chocolate food beverages not being dairy-based or vegetable based
Non-medicated confectionery for use as part of a calorie controlled diet
Vanillin [vanilla substitute]
Sugar substitutes
Honey substitutes
Marzipan substitutes
Ice cream substitute
Rice biscuits
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Savory biscuits
Biscuits [sweet or savoury]
Oat biscuits for human consumption
Biscuits containing fruit
Biscuits for human consumption made from cereals
Biscuits for human consumption made from malt
Sweet biscuits for human consumption
Malt biscuits
Processed unpopped popcorn
Seasoned popcorn
Microwave popcorn
Flavoured popcorn
Popcorn
Processed popcorn
Glazed popcorn
Wheat germ [other than a dietary supplement]
None of the aforesaid goods in relation to beef jerky, plant based beef jerky or pork rinds.