The trademark VFC was filed by VEGAN FOOD CLUB SL, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 20, 2022 by VFC FOODS LTD on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IOANNIDES, CLEANTHOUS & CO LLC and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 20, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003162637 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Spain trademark M4076709(4) registered on March 17, 2021 and filed on July 14, 2020 which was abandoned by the office.