The trademark ALMAS was filed by Oma Trading sprl, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant") and Mohammed Marouani, a national of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2020, and received three oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are three Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on December 17, 2020 by Víctor Guedes - Indústria e Comércio, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on December 16, 2020 by RUPP AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KONZETT KOHLHAUPT FOLIE RECHTSANWÄLTE GMBH and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on September 30, 2020 by Valio Ltd on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CASTREN & SNELLMAN ATTORNEYS LTD. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 14, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meats
Meat extracts
Meat products
Meat substitutes
Poultry
Game
Fish
Seafood
Molluscs, not live
Jellies
Jams
Compotes
Eggs
Birds eggs
Egg products
Conserved, processed, preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Conserved, processed and prepared fungi
Conserved, processed and prepared nuts
Conserved, processed and prepared pulses
Conserved, processed and prepared corn
Conserved, processed and prepared potatoes
Soups and stocks
Sausage skins and imitations thereof
Prepared insects and larvae
Fruit-based desserts
Ready-made meals consisting primarily of meat, poultry, game, fish, seafood, meat substitutes, eggs, fruits, potatoes, vegetables, beans, or pulses.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Convenience food and savory snacks, namely cereal-based snack foods, corn-based snack foods, chocolates and chocolate based ready to eat candies and snacks, rice-based snack foods, wheat-based snack foods, snack mixes consisting primarily of crackers, pretzels or popcorn
Corn based snacks
Cereal based snacks
Flour based snacks
Sesame based snacks
Bread
Crackers
Dumplings
Pancakes
Pasta
Rice
Noodles
Tapioca
Sago
Cereal dishes
Pies and pastry dishes
Sandwiches
Pizzas
Spring and seaweed rolls
Sushi
Steamed buns
Tortillas
Tortilla bread dishes
Salts
Dried herbs
Seasonings
Spices
Flavourings
Condiments
Baked goods
Confectionery
Chocolate
Sugars
Natural sweeteners
Sweet coatings and fillings
Honey
Bee products
Ice
Ice creams
Frozen yoghurt
Sorbets
Chocolate desserts
Dessert puddings
Muesli desserts and desserts on the basis of baked grains
Custard-based desserts
Dessert mousses [confectionery]
Ice cream desserts
Coffee
Tea
Cocoa
Coffee, tea and cocoa substitutes
Chocolate-based beverages
Cocoa-based beverages
Coffee-based beverages
Tea-based iced beverages
Processed grains
Starches
Baking preparations and yeasts
Breakfast cereals
Ready-made meals consisting primarily of noodles, pasta, rice, bread, grains, or corn.