EUTM file information

018854160

L. PLANTARUM VFP46

April 27, 2023

Trademark Summary

The trademark L. PLANTARUM VFP46 was filed by VF Bioscience, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 7, 2023 by PRODUCTOS PLANTAROM, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 7, 2023

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 003202856 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 13, 2025 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
    1. Probiotic bacteria for the food industry
    2. Probiotic bacterial cultures for the food industry
    3. Bacterial cultures for addition to food products
    4. Bacterial preparations for the food industry
    5. Bacterial preparations, other than for medical and veterinary use
    6. Bacteria [other than for medical or veterinary purposes]
    7. Bacterial products [other than for medical and veterinary use]
    8. Bacteriological cultures [other than for medical and veterinary use]
    9. Cultures of microorganisms for industrial purposes.
  • The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
    1. Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies
    2. Bacterial preparations for medical purposes
    3. Bacterial preparations for veterinary purposes
    4. Pharmaceutical preparations
    5. Pharmaceuticals
    6. Food for babies
    7. Dietary and nutritional preparations
    8. Dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes
    9. Medicated food supplements
    10. Dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes
    11. Dietary supplements for human beings
    12. Dietary supplements for animals
    13. Nutritional supplements
    14. Food supplements for veterinary use.
  • The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
    1. Cheese
    2. Yoghurt
    3. Milk products
    4. Desserts made from milk products
    5. Yogurt drinks
    6. Drinks based on yogurt
    7. Drinks made from dairy products
    8. Lactic acid drinks.