The trademark República Clandestina was filed by Bravest Road - Serviços e Alimentos Lda, a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 2, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 14, 2023 by CONDE MONTE CRISTO - COMÉRCIO DE BEBIDAS, LDA. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Paixão, Alexandra and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 14, 2023
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003195819 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 13, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2003/2024-1 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 5, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Cheese
Compotes
Jams
Fruit marmalade
Strawberry jam
Raspberry jam
Kimchi [fermented vegetable dish]
Cucumber Kimchi [Oi-sobagi]
Radish cubed kimchi (kkakdugi)
Bulgogi [Korean beef dish]
Spicy pickles
Chilli oil
Meat
Meat and meat products
Dried meat
Cold cuts
Fermented vegetables
Fermented fruits
Fermented milk substitutes
Prostokvasha [soured milk]
Olives, [prepared]
Stuffed olives
Olive paste
Olive oil.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Relish [condiment]
Fruit jellies [confectionery]
Kimchi pancakes
Chili seasoning
Honey
Natural honey
Natural ripe honey
Truffle honey
Edible honeycombs
Honeycomb toffee
Honey substitutes
Spicy sauces
Hot chili bean paste
Sriracha hot chili sauce
Kombucha
Sorbet infused with alcohol
Ice creams, frozen yogurts, and sorbets
Biological honey for human consumption
Propolis
Coffee-based beverages
Hot chili pepper sauce
Salsas
Food dressings [sauces]
Bread
Empanadas
Steamed bread
Crispbread snacks
Cakes
Churros
Cheesecakes
Samosas
Pies [sweet or savoury]
Frozen pastries
Custard tarts
Saffron [seasoning]
Condiments
Garden herbs, preserved [seasonings]
Dried herbs
Spices
Sauces
Salt
Spiced salt
Seasonings
Vinegar.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods: