The trademark metha mediterranean foods was filed by Onur Veizoglou, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 2, 2022 by ESSELUNGA S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANO' & ZANARDO MILANO S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 2, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Fish, not live
Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses
Jellies, jams, compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads
Cheese
Yoghurt
Milk products
Edible oils and fats
Processed fish products for human consumption.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Rice
Pasta
Noodles
Tapioca
Sago
Flour
Bread
Pastries
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Chocolate
Honey
Salt
Seasonings
Spices
Preserved herbs
Vinegar
Sauces.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Non-alcoholic beverages
Mineral and aerated waters
Fruit drinks
Juices
Syrups for making non-alcoholic beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages (except beer).