The trademark NICE was filed by Cansativa GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 9, 2023 by Crown 95 ltd on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Stoyanova, Rositsa and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 9, 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 003201180 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 4, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Protein supplements in capsule form and Food supplements in liquid form
Medicated creams
Plasters, materials for dressings.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee
Tea
Cocoa
Rice, pasta and noodles
Bread, pastry and confectionery
Chocolate.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Non-alcoholic drinks, mineral and aerated water
Fruit beverages and fruit juices.
The mark was filed in class 34 with Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes) and Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor..