The trademark AL-DAR was filed by Al-Dar GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2023 by INTERFOODS BULGARIA EAD on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Ivanova, Teodora and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 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 003208496 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 13, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Milk and milk products
Edible oils and fats
Hummus [chickpea paste]
Prepared chickpeas, prepared pulses and Prepared lentils
Olives, preserved
Olive oil for food
Vegetables and fruit on vinegar or oils
Dips (included in class 29), preparations for making dips (included in class 29)
Ready prepared and semi-prepared meals, Purees and pastes, Dry mixes for prepared meals, Fillings and mixes, Primarily consisting optionally of the following goods: Meat, Fish, not live, Crustaceans and molluscs, Poultry, Game, not live, Meat extracts, Milk products, Preserved, dried and cooked fruit, soya beans, fruits, nuts, seeds or vegetables
Tofu
Nuts, prepared
Falafel
Yoghurt
Sesame cream
Beef sausages
Cheese
Sheep cheese
Dates
Stuffed vine leaves.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee
Rice
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, pastry and confectionery
Edible ices
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt
Mustard
Vinegar, sauces (condiments)
Spices
Puddings
Rose water pudding
Fig ice cream
Yoghurt sauces
Sesame oil sauce
Dried herbs
Date sauce.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Wines and other alcoholic beverages (except for beers).
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Providing of food and drink and temporary accommodation
Restaurant services
Services for providing food and drink in snack-bars.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Issuing licences for franchising concepts.