The trademark Mellimont was filed by CHRISTIAN CHELU, a national of Romania (the "Applicant") and MIHAELA CHELU, a national of Romania (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on October 25, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2024 by MELI NV on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by K.O.B. N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2024
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Honey
Natural honey
Biological honey for human consumption
Coffee
Ground coffee
Flavoured coffee
Coffee in whole-bean form
Tea
Tea mixtures
Tea bags
Tea for infusions
Fruit teas
Herb teas, other than for medicinal use
Cocoa
Cocoa powder
Bread
Fresh bread
Bread and buns
Pâtés en croûte
Sponge cakes
Pastry dough
Pastries containing creams
Pastries containing fruit
Chocolate
Chocolate spreads
Aerated chocolate
Filled chocolate
Chocolate biscuits
Pralines made of chocolate
Salt
Cooking salt
Edible salt
Alimentary seasonings
Seasonings
Dry seasonings
Processed herbs
Vinegar
Fruit vinegar
Wine vinegar
Sauces
Canned sauces
Cooking sauces
Herb sauces
Dressings for salad
Meat gravies
Fruit coulis [sauces]
Vegetable purees [sauces]
Mayonnaise-based sauces
Bakery goods
Non-medicated confectionery products
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Pastries
Viennoiserie
Shortcrust pastry
Pastries consisting of vegetables and meat
Pastries containing creams and fruit
Flavoured sugar confectionery
Chocolate candies
Fruit confectionery
Confectionery containing jam
Preparations for making gateaux
Chocolate cakes
Cheesecakes
Cream cakes
Fruit cakes
Tarts
Biscuits
Pretzels
Gingerbread
Gingerbread nuts
Wafers
Boiled sweets
Chocolate candies
Hand made candies
Biscuits
Panettone
Vegan cakes
Mallows [confectionery]
Confectionery ices
Prepared desserts [confectionery]
Rice
Pasta
Tapioca
Sago
Flour
Ice cream
Water ice
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast
Baking powder
Condiments
Sauces [condiments]
Ice [frozen water].
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Soft drinks
Fruit juice beverages
Syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Juices
Aerated juices
Vegetable juices [beverages]
Organic fruit juice
Fruit juice concentrates
Beverages consisting of a blend of fruit and vegetable juices