The trademark avantipasti was filed by Dirk Sinnig, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 22, 2022 by CARAPELLI FIRENZE, S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 22, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003179386 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 3, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with Antipasto salads.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services relating to food
Retail services connected with the sale of subscription boxes containing food
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Wholesale services in relation to foodstuffs.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Food delivery services
Food storage services
Delivery of groceries
Packing of food
Refrigerated transport of food
Delivery of food by restaurants
Delivery of hampers containing food and drink.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Preservation of food
Food processing
Processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture
Food and drink preservation.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: