The trademark GENUSS REGION was filed by Agrarmarkt Austria Marketing GesmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on March 16, 2020 by Genuss Region Österreich on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (c) Likelihood of confusion, (d) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Beck, Rainer and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 16, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat
Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
Dairy products and dairy substitutes
Birds eggs and egg products
Edible oils and fats
Processed fruits, fungi and vegetables (including nuts and pulses).
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
Chocolate
Bakery goods
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies).
The mark was filed in class 31 with Agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticulture and forestry products.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer and brewery products
Non-alcoholic beverages
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Preparations for making alcoholic beverages and Alcoholic beverages (except beer)..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Public relations services
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Retail services and whole sale services for foods and beverages
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Provision of business and commercial contact information via the Internet
Business analysis, research and information services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Entertainment services.
The mark was filed in class 43 with Providing food and drink and Providing temporary accommodation..