The trademark PA GROUP was filed by P.A. GROUP S.P.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 30, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on November 29, 2022 by P.A. FOOD SDN BHD on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Bukovnik, Andrej and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on November 28, 2022 by PA Knowledge Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Osborne Clarke Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB and its proceedings were handled in English
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 003183975 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 25, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Fish, preserved
Meat, preserved
Pork preserves
Mincemeat [preserved fruit]
Shrimps, not live
Prawns, not live
Snail eggs for consumption
Tofu
Fermented bean curd
Tofu patties
Beancurd sticks
Tofu-based snacks
Freeze-dried tofu pieces (kohri-dofu)
Cooked dish consisting primarily of soybean paste and tofu (doenjang-jjigae)
Cooked dish consisting primarily of fermented vegetable, pork and tofu (kimchi-jjigae)
Whipped cream
Fool
Berry-based fool
Pork
Canned pork
Fish, tinned
Fish meal for human consumption
Fruit preserves
Fruits, tinned
Canned sliced fruits
Meat preserves
Meat, tinned
Potato fritters
Hash browns
Salted fish
Potato-based dumplings.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Sweetmeats [candy]
Sesame confectionery
Ginseng confectionery
Chocolate decorations for confectionery items
Boiled confectionery
Flavourings for cakes
Flavourings for cheeses
Flavourings for foods
Flavourings for beverages
Coffee flavourings
Chocolate flavourings
Flavourings for butter
Flavorings and seasonings
Flavourings of lemons
Flavourings of almond
Flavourings for soups
Food flavourings, other than essential oils
Popcorn seasoning
Flavourings of tea
Flavourings made from fish
Flavourings made from fruits
Vanilla flavourings for culinary purposes
Flavourings made from poultry
Flavourings made from meat
Flavourings made from shrimps
Flavourings made from lobsters
Fruit flavourings, except essences
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Flavourings in the form of concentrated sauces
Flavourings for snack foods [other than essential oils]
Bread
Panettone
Pre-baked bread
Rusks
Fresh bread
Crisp breads
Toasted bread
Multigrain bread
Filled bread rolls
Wholemeal bread
Semi-baked bread
Croûtons
Unleavened bread
Bread biscuits
Bread-based stuffing mixes
Cornflour bun bread (almojábana)
Pita chips
Biscuits
Petit-beurre biscuits
Wafers
Salted biscuits
Toasts [biscuits]
Hardtack [biscuits]
Fortune cookies
Rice biscuits
Biscuits containing fruit
Rolled wafers [biscuits]
Aperitif biscuits
Chocolate biscuits
Biscotti dough
Biscuits having a chocolate flavoured coating
Onion or cheese biscuits
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Sweet biscuits for human consumption
Caramels [candy]
Filled sweetmeats
Hard caramels [candies]
Soft caramels
Toffee
Gum sweets
Sugarless sweets
Chewing candy
Peppermint sweets
Corn candy
Chocolate candies
Xylitol-sweetened sweets
Milk tablet candy
Ginseng candy
Sweetmeats [candy] containing fruit
Mint flavoured sweets (Non-medicated -)
Waffles
Frozen waffles
Chocolate waffles
Buns
Cocoa
Cocoa powder
Cocoa beverages with milk
Cocoa-based beverages
Instant cocoa powder
Coffee
Flavoured coffee
Decaffeinated coffee
Ground coffee
Instant coffee
Iced coffee
Coffee extracts
Artificial coffee
Coffee beverages with milk
Chocolate coffee
Cakes
Frozen cakes
Iced cakes
Chocolate desserts
Cake doughs
Cake mixes
Marzipan
Confectionery
Confectionery ices
Liquorice [confectionery]
Condiments
Dry seasonings
Corn flakes
Flavoured popcorn
Candy coated popcorn
Ice cream
Ice cream mixes
Pancakes
Pancake syrup
Cooking salt
Sea salt for cooking
Turmeric
Spices
Seasoning mixes
Alimentary seasonings
Potato flour
Wheat flour [for food]
Corn flour [for food]
Soya flour for food
Sugar
Cotton candy
Caramelised sugar
Cake powder
Ice [frozen water]
Ice pops
Ice confectionery
Sorbets [water ices]
Ice cubes
Ginger [spice]
Vinegar
Flavoured vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
White vinegar
Tomato ketchup
Mayonnaise and ketchup-based spreads
Yeast
Honey
Natural honey
Sugar, honey, treacle
Crushed barley
Husked barley
Pearl barley
Mustard
Shortcrust pastry
Wholemeal pasta
Deep frozen pasta
Wasabi paste
Dried pasta
Pasta
Pasta containing stuffings
Sour dough
Fresh pasta
Puff pastry
Pizza dough
Almond paste
Pasta sauce
Pasta salad
Bread doughs
Pasta containing eggs
Rice pasta
Soya bean paste [condiment]
Pies
Puddings
Sandwiches
Rice
Risotto
Puffed rice
Wholemeal rice
Flavoured rices
Rice crackers
Spaghetti
Ravioli
Chocolate-based beverages
Couscous [semolina]
Sushi
Mayonnaise
Crackers
Tacos
Tomato sauce
Pesto [sauce]
Burritos
Savoury pancakes
Kimchi pancakes
Croissants
Coffee-based beverages
Tea-based beverages
Chamomile-based beverages
Herbal teas
Gnocchi
Coffee capsules, filled.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Auctioneering services
Retail services relating to fruit
Wholesale services relating to candy
Retail services relating to candy
Retail services in relation to beer
Retail services relating to food
Retail services relating to delicatessen products
Retail services relating to bakery products
Retail services relating to alcoholic beverages
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Retail services in relation to non-alcoholic beverages
Mail order retail services related to alcoholic beverages (except beer).