The trademark STOA THE GREEK FOOD CONNECTION was filed by LEGENDARY FOOD ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 27, 2022 by ÁLVAREZ ÁLVAREZ, MARIA CONCEPCIÓN on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Herrera Dávila, Álvaro and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 27, 2022
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Edible oils and fats
Birds eggs and egg products
Dairy products and dairy substitutes
Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses
Meat and meat products
Soups and stocks, meat extracts
Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
Quick-frozen vegetable dishes
Prepared meals consisting primarily of turkey
Prepared meals consisting substantially of seafood
Prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables
Prepared meals containing [principally] chicken
Frozen meals consisting primarily of chicken
Frozen meals consisting primarily of poultry
Frozen meals consisting primarily of meat
Frozen meals consisting primarily of fish
Prepared salads.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
Cereal bars and energy bars
Bread
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Sweets (candy), candy bars and chewing gum.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Soft drinks
Beer and non-alcoholic beer
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Beer and brewery products
Flavoured carbonated beverages
Waters
Juices
Aperitifs, non-alcoholic
Sherbets [beverages]
Cocktails, non-alcoholic.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Alcoholic essences and extracts
Cider
Alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Wine
Alcoholic carbonated beverages, except beer
Aperitifs
Liqueurs
Cocktails
Alcoholic essences.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Advertising
Advertising and marketing
Shop window dressing
Arranging of demonstrations for advertising purposes
Arranging of displays for advertising purposes
Arranging and conducting of demonstrations for advertising purposes
Demonstration of goods for promotional purposes
Arranging and conducting of displays for advertising purposes
Direct marketing
Sponsorship search
Retail services relating to fruit
Retail services relating to candy
Retail services relating to delicatessen products
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Retail services in relation to cocoa
Retail services in relation to meats
Retail services in relation to beer
Retail services in relation to coffee
Retail services in relation to sorbets
Retail services in relation to ice creams
Retail services in relation to chocolate
Retail services in relation to desserts
Retail services in relation to cutlery
Retail services in relation to seafood
Retail services relating to alcoholic beverages
Retail services in relation to teas
Retail services in relation to food cooking equipment
Retail services in relation to cookware
Retail services in relation to frozen yogurts
Retail services in relation to tableware
Retail services in relation to confectionery
Retail services in relation to dairy products
Retail services relating to bakery products
Retail services relating to kitchen knives
Retail services in relation to non-alcoholic beverages
Retail services via catalogues related to foodstuffs
Retail services in relation to cups and glasses
Retail services in relation to alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Retail services in relation to preparations for making beverages
Retail services via catalogues related to non-alcoholic drinks
Retail services via global computer networks related to foodstuffs
Retail services in relation to preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Unmanned retail store services relating to food
Unmanned retail store services relating to drink
Retail services via global computer networks related to beer
Retail services via global computer networks related to non-alcoholic beverages
Retail services via global computer networks related to alcoholic beverages (except beer).
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
Organization of entertainment events
Organisation of events for cultural, entertainment and sporting purposes
Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Services for providing food and drink
Services for the preparation of food and drink
Food preparation services
Restaurant services
Services for providing food
Services for providing drink
Self-service cafeteria services
Take-away restaurant services
Serving food and drinks
Bar and restaurant services
Preparation and provision of food and drink for immediate consumption