The trademark CHEEZ TOZ was filed by Faeq Allaf, a national of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 30, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 12, 2023 by Intersnack Deutschland SE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HARMSEN UTESCHER and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 12, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2024. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on June 17, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003204863 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 4, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Game, not live
Fish, not live
Poultry
Meat
Processed meat products
Dried pulses
Soups
Bouillon
Processed olives
Olive paste
Milk
Milk products
Butter
Edible oils
Cut fruits
Dried fruits
Fruits, canned
Canned fruits
Cut vegetables
Mixed vegetables
Dried vegetables
Vegetables, dried
Tomato paste
Prepared nuts
Dried fruit-based snacks
Hazelnut spreads
Peanut butter
Tahini (sesame seed paste)
Eggs (Powdered -)
Powdered eggs
Potato chips.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee
Cocoa
Aerated beverages [with coffee, cocoa or chocolate base]
Chocolate based beverages
Pasta
Noodles
Vareniki [stuffed dumplings]
Pastries
Chocolate
Prepared desserts [chocolate based]
Bread
Simit [Turkish ring shaped bagel covered with sesame seeds]
Poğaça [Turkish bagel]
Pita bread
Sandwiches
Katmer [Turkish pastry]
Pies
Cakes
Baklava
Kadayıf [Turkish dessert based on dough]
Muesli desserts
Dessert souffles
Puddings
Custard
Kazandibi [Turkish pudding]
Rice pudding
Keşkül [Turkish pudding]
Honey
Propolis for food purposes
Propolis [bee glue] for human consumption
Vanilla
Spices
Sauces
Sauces [condiments]
Condiments
Tomato sauce
Food condiment consisting primarily of ketchup and salsa