The trademark Wahaha was filed by HANGZHOU WAHAHA GROUP CO., LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 8, 2024 by Oaxaca Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS SCS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 8, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 6, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003209686 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 23, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Milk
Yogurt
Milk products
Powdered milk
Milk beverages, milk predominating
Soya milk
Milk substitutes
Lactic acid drinks
Milk shakes
Coconut milk-based beverages
Yogurt-based beverages
Plant-based milk substitutes
Milk tea, milk predominating.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee
Coffee-based beverages
Tea-based beverages
Tea beverages with milk
Sugar
Sweets
Royal jelly
Cereal-based snack food
Rice-based snack food
Oatmeal
Instant porridge
Rice porridge
Ice cream
Food flavourings, other than essential oils.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods: