The trademark Origence was filed by MATINA GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2022 by Champion Petfoods LP by its general partner Champion Petfoods (GP) Ltd. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Wilson Gunn (Europe) 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).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Vitamins for dogs
Dietary food supplements for dogs
Dietary dog supplements in the form of pet treats
Vitamin and mineral dietary supplements for dogs
Dietary food supplements for dogs in powder form for dissolving in liquids.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Rattles for pets
Balls for games, play balloons
Plush toys
Ring games for pets, in particular jute rings being playthings for dogs or cats
Playthings for pets, in particular for cats
Jute dumbbells being toys for dogs or cats
Toys for pets with sound production in the case of an acceleration or pressure or pull effect
Teddy bears
Toys
Play fishing rods for pets, in particular for dogs and cats, with a plaything movably attached to the free ends thereof
Textile or plush toys for pets, in particular in the shape of a heart
Tunnels for cats (play apparatus) in the form of tube sections of textile, plastic or plush
Gymnastic and sporting articles, included in class 28.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Foodstuffs for animals
Bedding materials for animals
Litter for animals
Live animals
Natural plants
Foodstuffs for animals, malt
Algarovilla for animal consumption
Pets (Aromatic sand for -) [litter]
Distillery waste for animal consumption
Peanut meal for animals
Peanut cake for animals
Fish spawn
Fish meal for animal consumption
Fresh fruits
Pet food
Fodder
Lime for animal forage
Grains for animal consumption
Meal for animals
Animal foodstuffs
Straw [forage]
Sanded paper [litter] for pets
Beverages for pets
Grains [cereals]
Cereal seeds, unprocessed
By-products of the processing of cereals, for animal consumption