The trademark VILLA VALENTINI BONAPARTE was filed by Nello Malvagia, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 5, 2022 by Casa Ermelinda Freitas - Vinhos S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GASTÃO DA CUNHA FERREIRA, LDA. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 5, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003178102 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on December 7, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Edible oils and fats
Olive oil
Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses
Jellies, jams, compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads
Dairy products and dairy substitutes
Cheese
Cured sausages
Meat and meat products
Salted meats.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Savory sauces, chutneys and pastes
Vinegar
Sauces
Ready-made sauces
Meat gravies
Dried and fresh pastas, noodles and dumplings
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Cereals
Flour
Cereal bars
Boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables
Bakery goods
Bread
Pizzas
Cupcakes
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Sweet glazes and fillings
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products
Cereal bars and energy bars
Syrups and treacles
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Wine
Spirits [beverages]
Liqueurs
Bitters.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Product demonstrations and product display services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Trade show and commercial exhibition services
Provision and rental of advertising space, time and media
Providing consumer product information relating to food or drink products
Retail services relating to food and beverage
Wholesaling of foodstuffs and beverages
Online retailing, in relation to the following goods: Food and beverages
Business management of hotels
Business management of restaurants
Marketing services in the field of restaurants
Business advice relating to restaurant franchising
Business management assistance in the establishment and operation of restaurants
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business advice and consultancy relating to franchising.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Food and drink catering
Mobile catering services
Outside catering services
Business catering services
Hotel catering services
Catering in fast-food cafeterias
Food and drink catering for cocktail parties
Providing food and drink catering services for convention facilities
Food and drink catering for banquets
Consultancy services in the field of food and drink catering
Rental of furniture, linens, table settings, and equipment for the provision of food and drink
Rental of furniture, linens and table settings
Hire of interior chairs
Hire of interior tables
Rental of cooking apparatus
Rental of cooking apparatus
Rental of furniture
Rental of lighting apparatus
Rental of chairs, tables, table linen, glassware
Rental of cutlery
Rental of catering equipment
Rental of table linens
Rental of furniture
Rental of kitchen worktops
Rental of kitchen worktops for preparing food for immediate consumption
Rental of cooking apparatus
Rental of non-electric cooking heaters
Rental of electric hot plates
Rental of tents
Rental of bar equipment
Services for providing food and drink
Services for the preparation of food and drink
Restaurant services
Self-service restaurant services
Bar services
Provision of information relating to the preparation of food and drink
Information, advice and reservation services for the provision of food and drink
Provision of event facilities and temporary office and meeting facilities
Arranging of wedding receptions [venues]
Providing temporary accommodation
Hotels, hostels and boarding houses, holiday and tourist accommodation
Temporary accommodation information, advice and reservation services