The trademark Alex & Bruder was filed by Julian Bruderhofer, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 27, 2022 by Alex GaststättenGesellschaft mbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MAYR KOTSCH Patentanwalt Rechtsanwältin Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 27, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Tableware, cookware and containers
Cups
Mugs
Table plates
Coffee pots
Coffee filters, non-electric
Coffee grinders
Coffee scoops
Vacuum coffee bean containers
Coffee makers, non-electric
Non-electric milk frothers.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Bread
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Cereal bars and energy bars
Sweets (candy), candy bars and chewing gum
Cereals
Pizzas
Pasta dishes
Coffee in whole-bean form
Coffee pods
Coffee capsules, filled.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Provision of food and drink, Namely cafés and Coffee shops