The trademark Ria was filed by Lin Wan, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 18, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 26, 2022 by Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen "Mexillón de Galicia"- "Mejillón de Galicia" on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Designation of origin or geographical indication prior to the date of application for registration of the EU mark. the opponent was represented by BERENGUER Y POMARES ABOGADOS
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003173598 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Fish, preserved
Fish, tinned
Seafood products
Frozen seafood
Cooked seafood
Processed seafood
Tinned seafood
Fish, seafood and molluscs spreads
Fish, not live
Frozen fish
Fish products being frozen
Frozen cooked fish
Processed fish
Steaks of fish.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Sales promotions at point of purchase or sale, for others
Sales promotion
Online advertisements
Provision of on-line business and commercial information
Advertising services for the promotion of e-commerce
Business management services relating to electronic commerce
Organization of trade fairs
Conducting of trade shows
Arranging and conducting trade shows
Arranging and conducting business fairs
Import and export services
Import-export agency services
Provision of business information via global computer networks.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Running of museums
Museum exhibitions
Museum services
Presenting museum exhibitions
Cultural activities
Organization of cultural shows
Sporting and cultural activities
Cultural services
Organizing cultural and arts events
Organising community cultural events
Provision of training via a global computer network.