The trademark VINYANG was filed by Caravela Formosa LDA, a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 7, 2022 by Strauch, Doris on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RHEINPATENT KODRON & MACKERT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 7, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Mail order retail services related to alcoholic beverages (except beer, liqueurs of non-Portuguese origin and brandy)
Mail order retail services for clothing
Mail order retail services related to non-alcoholic beverages
Mail order retail services related to beer
Mail order retail services related to foodstuffs
Retail services connected with stationery
Retail services connected with the sale of clothing and clothing accessories
Retail services connected with the sale of subscription boxes containing beers
Retail services connected with the sale of subscription boxes containing food
Retail services in relation to kitchen appliances
Retail services in relation to alcoholic beverages (except beer, liqueurs of non-Portuguese origin and brandy)
Retail services in relation to beer
Retail services in relation to non-alcoholic beverages
Retail services relating to delicatessen products
Retail services relating to food
Retail services relating to alcoholic beverages (except beer, liqueurs of non-Portuguese origin and brandy)
Retail services via catalogues related to alcoholic beverages (except beer, liqueurs of non-Portuguese origin and brandy)
Retail services via catalogues related to beer
Retail services via catalogues related to foodstuffs
Retail services via catalogues related to non-alcoholic drinks
Retail services via global computer networks related to non-alcoholic beverages
Retail services via global computer networks related to foodstuffs
Retail services via global computer networks related to beer
Retail services via global computer networks related to alcoholic beverages (except beer, liqueurs of non-Portuguese origin and brandy)
Unmanned retail store services relating to drink
Unmanned retail store services relating to food
Wholesale services in relation to beer
Wholesale services in relation to non-alcoholic beverages
Wholesale services in relation to alcoholic beverages (except beer, liqueurs of non-Portuguese origin and brandy)
Wholesale services in relation to information technology equipment
Wholesale services in relation to foodstuffs
Wholesale services in relation to cups and glasses
Arranging commercial transactions, for others, via online shops
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Online ordering services
Providing commercial information to consumers
Providing consumer information relating to goods and services
Providing consumer product information relating to food or drink products
Providing consumer product recommendations
Providing consumer product information via the Internet
Providing market information in relation to consumer products
Providing recommendations of goods to consumers for commercial purposes
Wholesale ordering services
Business management for shops
Business management services relating to electronic commerce.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Provision of access to content, websites and portals and Communication by online blogs..