The trademark ESPRESSO HUB was filed by ΜΑΤΖΙΟΥΝΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 25, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 24, 2022 by FERNANDEZ RUENES, AURELIO on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by J.M. TORO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 24, 2022
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003169153 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 20, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Chocolate
Chocolate fondue
Hot chocolate
Chocolates
Milk chocolates
Chocolate extracts
Chocolate-based beverages
Imitation chocolate
Chocolate with alcohol
Non-medicated chocolate
Chocolate coffee
Chocolate based products
Ice beverages with a chocolate base
Preparations for making beverages [chocolate based]
Chocolate-based beverages with milk
Chocolate flavoured beverage making preparations
Aerated beverages [with coffee, cocoa or chocolate base]
Coffee
Decaffeinated coffee
Mixtures of coffee
Coffee concentrates
Coffee extracts
Coffee in whole-bean form
Coffee essences
Coffee bags
Coffee capsules, filled
Artificial coffee
Unroasted coffee
Iced coffee
Instant coffee
Ground coffee
Coffee-based beverages
Ground coffee beans
Coffee flavourings
Prepared coffee beverages
Coffee substitutes [artificial coffee or vegetable preparations for use as coffee]
Coffee in brewed form
Freeze-dried coffee
Coffee extracts for use as substitutes for coffee
Prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages
Flavoured coffee
Coffee based fillings
Vegetal preparations for use as coffee substitutes
Ice beverages with a coffee base
Preparations for making beverages [coffee based]
Beverages based on coffee substitutes
Mixtures of coffee essences and coffee extracts
Extracts of coffee for use as flavours in beverages
Chocolate based fillings
Extracts of coffee for use as flavours in foodstuffs