The trademark Noodle King was filed by WGX Noodle-King GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 9, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2022 by MEICA Ammerländische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GLAWE, DELFS, MOLL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 9, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2358/2023-5 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 109(6) EUTMR with decision issued on June 6, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003170725 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 2, 2023 by the EUIPO.