The trademark Ellis was filed by Jörg, Sandra, Franz-Cedric, Finn-Kilian Kotlewski GbR, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 14, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 14, 2023 by PT Kino Indonesia Tbk on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Meyer, Thorsten and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 14, 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 003201371 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on June 20, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Essential oils for use in the manufacture of e-liquid
Cake flavourings [essential oils]
Essential oils for use in manufacturing processes.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Spices
Spice preparations
Flavorings and seasonings
Spices in the form of powders
Aromatic preparations for candies
Flavourings for soups
Flavourings for snack foods [other than essential oils]
Flavourings for foods
Substances imparting flavour for addition to drink [other than essential oils]
Edible essences for foodstuffs [other than etheric substances and essential oils]
Essences for use in cooking [other than essential oils].
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Non-alcoholic beverages
Syrups for beverages
Syrups for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 34 with Flavourings for tobacco and Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges..