The trademark CIC · CHOCOLATE INFORMATION CENTER · was filed by Mars, Incorporated, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 23, 2000, and received one opposition filed on October 23, 2000 by Sic- Sociedade Independente de Comunicação SA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 23, 2000
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 June 4, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 26, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 26, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 6, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 12, 2003. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2007. Requests for conversion of an EUTM application into a national trade mark application of the trademark registration was recorded on July 8, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2009.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, promotional, sales and marketing services, business management services, publicity services, production of advertising matter and commercials, public relation services
Market research and market analysis
Research and information services relating to business, advertising and marketing
Market support services
Statistical analysis and compilation
Business administration
Media research and consultancy services, all of the above services also provided on-line from a computer database or via the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Education services relating to nutrition, including the provision of such services on-line from a computer database or via the Internet, arranging and conducting audio and visual conferencing on-line from a computer database or via the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Provision of information provided on-line, via the Internet or via a computer database, regarding research services related to nutritional studies
Information provided on-line, via the Internet or via a computer database, relating to the leasing and rental of food and beverage vending and dispensing machines
Information provided on-line, via the Internet or via a computer database, regarding the function and availability of food and beverages vending and dispensing machines and products to be used in food and beverage vending and dispensing machines
Computer services relating to choosing menus, recipes or ingredients
Preparations of reports, surveys and consultation services, all related to the above mentioned services.