The trademark HEYTEA was filed by SHENZHEN MEIXIXI CATERING MANAGEMENT CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 26, 2023 by RAUCH Fruchtsäfte GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Konzett, Michael and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 26, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 22, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Tea
Tea beverages
Fruit teas
Beverages (Tea based --)
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Iced tea
Tea beverages with milk
Bread
Cakes
Ice cream
Ice pops
Cereal based snack food.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Non-alcoholic beverages
Soft drinks flavored with tea
Fruit based soft drinks flavored with tea
Fruit beverages
Waters [beverages]
Vegetable based beverages
Oat-based beverages [not being milk substitutes]
Seltzer water
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Catering
Preparation and provision of food and drink for immediate consumption
Services for providing drink
Take away food and drink services
Juice bars
Cafés
Restaurants
Tea rooms
Wine bars
Snack bar services
Consultancy services in the field of food and drink catering