The trademark Mia Cat's was filed by Faruk Fidan, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 4, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2023 by MIAVIT GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by EISENFÜHR SPEISER PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 3, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Cat litter pans
Bathing cages for cats
Plastics trays for use as litter trays for cats
Filters for use in cat litter pans
Fur brushes for animals
Animal-activated pet feeders
Animal activated animal feeders
Animal activated livestock feeders
Litter scoops for use with pet animals
Liners adapted for pet litter boxes
Automatic litter boxes for pets
Pet feeding bowls, automatic
Brushes for pets
Deshedding brushes for pets
De-shedding combs for pets
Pet feeding bowls
Scoops for the disposal of pet waste
Combs for use on domestic animals
Non-mechanized animal feeders
Pet paw cleaners, non-electric
Scoops for the disposal of animals excrement
Litter boxes for pets
Combs for animals
Animal grooming gloves
Plastic containers for dispensing drink to pets
Pet drinking bowls
Animal activated livestock waterers
Pet feeding and drinking bowls
Toothbrushes for animals.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys for cats
Exercise wheels for cats
Hamster wheels
Pet toys containing catnip
Chew toys for animals, not edible
Toys for dogs
Toys for pets
Toys for animals.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Cats
Food preparations for cats
Foodstuffs for cats
Cat biscuits
Beverages for cats
Cat treats [edible]
Biscuits for puppies
Powdered milk for kittens
Animal foodstuffs
Bedding materials for animals
Cereal cakes for animals
Biscuits made from cereals for animals
Active dried yeast for animals
Algarovilla for animal consumption
Fortified food substances for animals
Distillery waste for animal consumption
Canned or preserved foods for animals
Edible chewing products for domestic animals
Digestible chewing bones for dogs
Edible chews for animals
Edible chews for dogs
Pet food
Fish meal for animal consumption
Foodstuffs for animals on a milk basis
Foodstuffs for animals containing botanical extracts
Animal foodstuffs in the form of pellets
Food preparations for dogs
Woodshavings for use as animal bedding
Litter for domestic animals
Animal litter made from hydrated calcium silicate
Fuller's earth for use as animal litter
Cat litter and litter for small animals
Yeast for animal fodder
Processed cereals for consumption by animals
Cereals preparations being food for animals
Hamster food
Pet foods in the form of chews
Foodstuffs for dogs
Canned foodstuffs for dogs
Bones for dogs
Dog biscuits
Canned foodstuffs for cats
Chewing bones for dogs
Strengthening animal forage
Dog treats [edible]
Edible treats for animals
Powdered milk for animals
Natural rice for use as animal fodder
Oilseed meal for animals
Cereal based foodstuffs for animals
Oat-based food for animals
Algae for animal consumption
Algae powder for animal consumption
Aromatic sand [litter] for pets
Sanded paper for domestic animals (litter)
Sanded paper [litter] for pets
Cat litter
Paper for use as animal bedding
Bark-based products for use as animal litter
Bark for use as animal litter
Sand for pet toilets
Sanded paper for use in animal cages
Small animal bedding made of recycled paper
Small animal litter
Litter for animals
Litter for dogs
Litter peat
Cellulose for use as animal bedding.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Wholesale services in relation to bedding for animals
Retail services in relation to bedding for animals
Retail services in relation to pet products
Retail services in relation to litter for animals
Retail services in relation to animal grooming preparations
Retail services in relation to beauty implements for animals
Retail services in relation to hygienic implements for animals
Retail services in relation to fodder for animals
Wholesale services in relation to litter for animals
Wholesale services in relation to animal grooming preparations
Wholesale services in relation to hygienic implements for animals
Wholesale services in relation to beauty implements for animals
Wholesale services in relation to fodder for animals.