The trademark NEOM Gardens was filed by "САМАКО ИМПОРТ - ЕКСПОРТ" ООД, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2022 by Neom Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PLOUM and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 2022
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian 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:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Eggs
Milk, cheese, hard cheese, butter, yoghurt and other milk products
Edible oils and fats.
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
Ice cream, Sherbets [ices] and Other frozen edible products
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, spieces, Preserved herbs
Vinegar, Sauces and other spice mixes
Ice.
The mark was filed in class 32 with Beer, Aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks, Fruit beverages and fruit juices, Syrups and other preparations for the preparation of beverages.