The trademark Te Mania was filed by Te Mania Livestock Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of New Zealand (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 19, 2023 by Te Mania Angus Pty Ltd on Art. 8(4). the opponent was represented by Boult Wade Tennant LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 19, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Genetic matter in this class for the artificial reproduction or assisted breeding of livestock and cattle including semen, unfertilized eggs, embryos and other hereditary material
Genetic matter derived from cattle
Semen for artificial insemination.
The mark was filed in class 29 with Meat and meat products and Packaged meat to domestic and overseas markets..
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Live animals
Beef cattle
Seedstock
Breedstock
Stud animals
Animal embryos
Animal embryos for the artificial reproduction of cattle
Frozen embryos.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services of livestock including beef cattle and genetic matter including semen, unfertilized eggs, embryos and other hereditary material
Online retail services of livestock including beef cattle and genetic matter including semen, unfertilized eggs, embryos and other hereditary material
Retail and wholesale of livestock including beef cattle
Retail and wholesale of genetic matter including semen, unfertilized eggs, embryos and other hereditary material
Advertising, promotion and marketing services in relation to livestock, seedstock, the breeding of livestock including cattle and the sale and distribution of genetic matter semen, unfertilized eggs, embryos and other hereditary material
Wholesale and retailing of livestock including beef cattle and genetic matter including semen, unfertilized eggs, embryos and other hereditary material
Livestock auctioneering services
Livestock retail services and livestock wholesale services
Demonstration of goods for advertising purposes
Demonstration of goods for promotional purposes
Distribution of goods for advertising purposes
Intermediary business services relating to the commercialisation of goods (wholesaling)
Logistics services (business management and the organisation of facilities and resources)
Product marketing
Promotional marketing
Sales promotion (for others)
Providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Preparation of reports relating to the above services
Consultation and advisory services in relation to the above services
Provision of information in relation to the above services, including online, via an online forum, email, weblogs and social media posts and applications.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Animal breeding
Livestock breeding services
Cattle breeding services including the controlled selection, testing, assessment and classing of cattle in order to produce desired genetic traits and qualities
Artificial insemination services
Animal semen extraction
Extraction, classification, storage and implantation of genetic matter including semen, unfertilized eggs, embryos and other hereditary material
Genetic evaluation services for livestock
Animal stud services
Animal care
Agricultural advisory services
Agricultural consultancy
Agricultural information services
Cultivation advisory services relating to agriculture
Information services relating to farming
Agricultural and veterinary information services in this class including providing advice and consultancy in relation to the artificial reproduction or assisted breeding of livestock and cattle
Providing information, including online, about agriculture and farming
Preparation of reports relating to the above services
Consultation and advisory services in relation to the above
Provision of information in relation to the above services, including online, via an online forum, email, weblogs and social media posts and applications.