The trademark ORIGIN BY OCEAN was filed by Origin by Ocean Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 9, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2022 by Origin Materials Operating, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Mewburn Ellis LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2022
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 7, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 12, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and marketing in connection with goods manufactured from renewable raw materials
Business management related to solving marine environmental issues utilizing a commercial business approach
Business management related to developing natural raw materials for industry needs
Business management related to the creation of a marketplace for refined marine biomass for industry use
Business administration and business management assistance in relation to raw material innovations
Creating economic models to fight the eutrophication of the marine environment in a commercially viable manner.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Processing and treatment of marine biomass
Production of natural and biologically sustainable raw materials from biomass
Bio-refining services
Refining services
Treating, processing and refining of fractionated biomass components
Treating, processing and refining of fractionated biomass components into value products to replace fossil and unsustainable raw materials
Production of bio raw materials, biochemicals and industrial enzymes
Organic fluid treatment
Treatment of water
Rental of chemical processing machines and apparatus
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to processing and refining biomass.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Education and providing of training in relation to production and harvesting of sea and ocean grown biomass as well as in relation to refining algae into bio-based raw materials for industry and consumer use.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research and development of new products for industrial and consumer use based on algae based biomolecules
Testing of renewable raw materials produced of marine biomass, namely algae
Scientific and technological services related to biochemical substances as well as research relating thereto
Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services related to the innovation of new consumer products based on algae
Quality control and quality assurance consulting services relating to the production and processing of raw materials produced from marine biomass
Research, advisory and consultancy services in the field of environmental protection relating to industry
Technical monitoring services relating to the production of new bio-based products that fulfil the requirements of sustainable development
Biochemical analysis, research and development as well as biochemical engineering services in relation to refining algae for consumer and industry use
Industrial analysis and industrial research in relation to the foundation and running of a biorefinery and algae processing plant.
The mark was filed in class 44 with Advisory and consultancy services relating to the use of biochemical treatments for sustainable agriculture and horticulture.