The trademark SOYTEX was filed by Bamberger Holding GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 21, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 20, 2020 by Solbar Ningbo Protein Technology Co., Ltd. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SAKELLARIDES LAW OFFICES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 20, 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 1 with Lecithin derived from soya for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs and Protein prepared from soya beans for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs..
The mark was filed in class 5 with Soy protein dietary supplements and Soy isoflavone dietary supplements..
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute
Meat substitutes
Soy chips
Soya milk [milk substitute]
Soya yoghurt
Soybean oil
Soy burger patties
Soya milk [milk substitute]
Tofu
Soya beans, preserved, for food
Soya [prepared]
Soya milk [milk substitute]
Powdered soya milk
Dried soya beans
Processed soybeans
Soya bean oil for food
Soy-based food bars
Fermented soybeans (natto)
Soya bean oil for food
Soybean oil for cooking
Soya-based beverages used as milk substitutes
Cooked dish consisting primarily of rich soybean paste and tofu (cheonggukjang-jjigae)
Cooked dish consisting primarily of soybean paste and tofu (doenjang-jjigae).
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Soya flour
Soya bean paste [condiment]
Soya flour for food
Soy-based ice cream substitute
Soya based ice cream products
Bread with soy bean
Soybean paste condiment [doenjang]
Soya bean paste [condiment].
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Soy sauce cakes [animal feed]
Animal foodstuffs consisting of soya bean products
Soy bean meal [animal feed].
The mark was filed in class 32 with Soya-based beverages, other than milk substitutes and Nut and soy based beverages..