The trademark UC was filed by CESARI S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 26, 2023 by UC AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Jonsell, Patricia and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 26, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1717785 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Aperitifs, non-alcoholic
Cocktails, non-alcoholic
Alcohol free wine
Fruit flavored soft drinks
Fruit squashes
Must
Vegetable juices [beverages]
Grape juice
Low alcohol beer
Beer
Concentrates for use in the preparation of soft drinks
Extracts of unfermented must
Grape must, unfermented.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Alcoholic essences and extracts
Alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Cider
Wine
Sparkling wines
Wine-based aperitifs.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Presentation of goods on communication media for retail purposes
Business administration services for processing sales made on the internet
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Business administration services for the processing of sales made on a global computer network, all these services being limited to the food and beverage field
Retail services relating to food
Organization of events, exhibitions, fairs and shows for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes
Wholesale services in relation to alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Mail order retail services related to non-alcoholic beverages.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
Wine tastings [educational services]
Arranging and conducting of wine tasting events for educational purposes
Entertainment relating to wine tasting.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Wine tasting services (provision of beverages)
Information, advice and reservation services for the provision of food and drink
Provision of information relating to the preparation of food and drink
Providing food and drink for guests in restaurants
Providing food and drink for guests
Providing food and drink in restaurants and bars
Corporate hospitality (provision of food and drink)