The trademark EUROPEAN DRINKS INTERNATIONAL was filed by ROYAL ESTATES & BUILDINGS SRL, a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 20, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 4, 2022 by Oy Hartwall Ab on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BERGGREN OY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 4, 2022
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer and brewery products
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Soft drinks.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Cider
Alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Retail services relating to food
Retail store services in the field of clothing
Retail services relating to candy
Wholesale services in relation to preparations for making beverages
Wholesale services in relation to preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Wholesale services in relation to non-alcoholic beverages
Retail services relating to alcoholic beverages
Retail services in relation to alcoholic beverages (except beer).