The trademark THANK YOU EARTH was filed by Global Horticare Innovations B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 7, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on November 7, 2022 by Thankyou Group Pty Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by McGovern, Patricia and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on October 31, 2022 by August Storck KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CMS HASCHE SIGLE PARTNERSCHAFT VON RECHTSANWÄLTEN UND STEUERBERATERN MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003182057 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 28, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Biological preparations for use in industry and science, but not including products for dental hygiene
Soil additives
Ameliorants for the soil and Soil improving preparations
Products for promoting growth in flowers, plants, trees and shrubs
Fertilizers
Peat [fertilizer]
Compost
Soil, not included in other classes and Prepared soils
Potting soil and soil mixes not included in other classes
Natural materials for use as compost
Nutrients for plants
Tree and plant growth regulating preparations and preparations for promoting soil health.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Instructional materials
Printed publications, Including the following goods: Books, Magazines [periodicals], Magazines, Leaflets, brochures, Manuals [handbooks] and Other printed matter, all of the aforesaid goods relating to the subject of gardening and soil health promotion.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Fish, seafood and molluscs, Including tuna
Meat, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits, Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked potatoes, preserved, frozen, dried and cooked mushrooms, preserved, frozen, dried and cooked nuts and Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Eggs
Milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and other milk products
Oils and fats for food
Snack foods and snack food products, Based on the following goods: Fish, not live, Seafood, Molluscs, Meat, poultry, game, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruits, Potatoes, Agaric and/or Nuts
Prepared meals, Frozen meals and ready meals, Based on the following goods: Fish, not live, Seafood, Molluscs, Meat, poultry, game, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruits, Potatoes, Agaric and/or Nuts
But not including soups, mixes, prepared soups, powders and preparations for making soups or soup concentrates.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor
Rice, pasta and noodles
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, pastry and confectionery
Chocolate
Edible ices, sorbets and other edible ices
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, condiments, spices, preserved herbs
Vinegar, sauces (condiments), and other spices
Ice [frozen water]
Rice-based, cereal-based and/or pasta-based snack food and snack products
Prepared meals, Frozen meals and ready meals, Based on the following goods: Rice, Cereals and/or pasta
But not including muesli, muesli bars, foodstuffs and other preparation made whole or predominantly from cereals, muesli or oats, snack foods made wholly or predominantly from cereals, muesli or oats, muesli consisting predominantly of cereals or flavourings for soups.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Publication of advertising texts
Distribution of advertising material
Promotional activities, Including the promotion of permaculture
Advertising
Business organisation, business economic and business administration consultancy
Marketing
Market canvassing, market research and market analysis
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as agriculture, horticulture and forestry, Biological preparations for use in industry and science, Soil additives, Soil improvers, Soil conditioners, Products for promoting growth in flowers, plants, trees and shrubs and Manures
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Peat (fertiliser), Compost, Land and Prepared soils, potting soil and Soil mixes, natural materials for use as compost, Plant nutrients, Tree and plant growth regulating preparations and preparations for promoting soil health
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Paper and Cardboard, Printed matter, instructional and teaching material (except apparatus), Instructional material, Printed publications, including books, magazines, leaflets, brochures, manuals and other printed matter, all relating to the subjects of gardening and soil health promotion
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Fish, Seafood and molluscs, Including tuna, Meat, poultry and game, Meat extracts, Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruit, Preserved potatoes, Frozen potatoes, Dried potatoes, Boiled potatoes, Mushrooms, preserved, Frozen mushrooms, Dried mushrooms, Mushrooms, cooked, Preserved nuts (fruits), Frozen nuts, Dried nuts, Cooked nuts, Preserved frozen, dried and cooked vegetables, Jellies, jams, compotes, Eggs, milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and other milk products, Oils and fats for food
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: snack food products and Snack products, Based on the following goods: Fish, Seafood, Molluscs, Meat, poultry, Game, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruit, Potatoes, Mushrooms and/or Nuts (fruits), Prepared meals, Frozen meals and Prepared meals, Based on the following goods: Fish, Seafood, Molluscs, Meat, poultry, Game, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruit, Potatoes, Mushrooms and/or Nuts (fruits)
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor, rice, pasta and noodle products, Tapioca and sago, Flour and preparations made from cereals, Bread loaves, Pastry and confectionery, Chocolate, Edible ices, Sorbets and other edible ices
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Sugar, honey, treacle, yeast, baking-powder, Salt, condiments, spices, preserved herbs, Vinegar, Sauces (condiments) and other spices, Ice (frozen water), snack food products and Snack products, Based on the following goods: rice, Grains and/or pasta, Prepared meals, Frozen meals and ready meals, Based on the following goods: rice, Grains and/or pasta
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Recorded and downloadable media, Computer software, Blank digital or analogue recording and storage media, Digital content, podcasts and Videocasts, electronic books, Electronic magazines, Electronic magazines, Electronic leaflets, electronic brochures, electronic handbooks, Electronic learning devices and Electronic educational materials
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Unprepared and unprocessed agricultural, Unprepared and unprocessed cereals and seeds, Fresh fruits, Fresh potatoes, Fresh vegetables, Fresh champignons and fresh herbs
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Natural plants and flowers, Flower bulbs, seedlings and plant seeds, Live animals, food and drink for animals, Malt, drink items, Foodstuffs, Beer, Non-alcoholic beverages, Mineral and aerated waters, Fruit drinks and fruit juices, Syrups and other preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages
Commercial business mediation relating to the purchase and sale, import and export, and wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods: Alcoholic beverages, Alcoholic preparations for making beverages, Liqueurs, including made from passion fruit, Garden requisites
Provision of commercial information
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Compilation and management of data files
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
The aforesaid services also provided via electronic networks, such as the Internet
None of the above including retail or wholesale services in respect of products for dental hygiene, soups, mixes, prepared soups, powders and preparations for making soups including soup concentrates, muesli, muesli bars, foodstuffs and other preparation made whole or predominantly from cereals, muesli or oats, snack foods made wholly or predominantly from cereals, muesli or oats, muesli consisting predominantly of cereals or flavourings for soups.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Training
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, symposiums, seminars, lectures, workshops, training and courses, The aforesaid services including in the following fields: Gardening and Promotion of soil health
Gardening workshops and Gardening courses
Publishing, Issuing, Lending and Distribute In connection with the following goods: Lending libraries, Magazines, MAGAZINE, Leaflets, brochures, Handbooks [manuals], Instructional and educational materials, other printed matter and Periodicals, As well as electronic publications, Audiovisual productions and Multi-media productions, The aforesaid goods, including in the following fields: Gardening and Promotion of soil health
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
The aforesaid services also provided via electronic networks, such as the Internet
All of the aforesaid limited to the fields of gardening and promotion of soil health.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Services in the field of agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry
Services of a nursery (garden)
Flower care, Plant care services, Care of trees and Shrub care
Advise, Information and Information relating to the following fields: Gardening and Promotion of soil health
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services, including via electronic networks, such as the Internet.