The trademark CANDY CAT was filed by YG Nederland B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 30, 2023 by BINOMIO - PRODUTOS ALIMENTARES, LDA on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Pimenta, João Paulo and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 30, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003196769 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on April 14, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Ice
Taco chips
Corn chips
Chips [cereal products]
Cheese balls [snacks]
Pizza
Sandwiches
Sugars, natural sweeteners
Bee products
Syrups and treacles
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Processed grains, starches
Baking preparations and yeasts
Coffee, teas and substitutes therefor.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Wholesale services in relation to chips, ice
Wholesale services in relation to sugars, natural sweeteners, Syrups and treacles
Retail services in relation to chips, ice
Retail services in relation to sugars, natural sweeteners, Syrups and treacles
Online retail store services in to relation chips, ice
Arranging of trading transactions and consumer information services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business consultancy
Business management for shops
Marketing
Product marketing
Business advice and consultancy relating to franchising
Provision of assistance [business] in the establishment of franchises
Provision of assistance [business] in the operation of franchises
Assistance in franchised commercial business management
Business advisory services relating to the establishment and operation of franchises
Administration of the business affairs of franchises
Merchandising
Product merchandising
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Retail shop window display arrangement services
Product demonstrations and product display services
Human resources management
Personnel management
Import and export services
Assistance in product commercialization, within the framework of a franchise contract
Wholesale services in relation to beverages
Retail services in relation to beverages
Online retail store services in relation to beverages.