The trademark ECOTONES was filed by ECOTONE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 5, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 4, 2021 by DIFASS INTERNATIONAL S.P.A on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BIANCHETTI & MINOJA SRL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 4, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 11, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Jellies, jams, compotes
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits, fungi and vegetables (including nuts and pulses)
Processed fruits and vegetables
Processed legumes
Fruit and vegetable spreads
Nut based spreads
Legume based spreads
Dairy spreads
Cheese spreads
Eggs, milk and milk products
Olive oil
Processed nuts
Processed almonds
Processed soy beans
Processed seeds
Milk substitutes
Almond milk
Soy milk
Oat milk
Nut based milk
Dairy products and dairy substitute products
Plant based dairy substitutes
Vegetable based dairy substitutes
Drinks used as milk substitutes based on plants or vegetables or nuts or grains or cereals
Creams
Cooking creams
Creams based on hazelnut
Creams based on rice
Creams based on oats
Creams based on coconut
Creams based on soy
Creams based on cereals
Creams based on nuts
Creams based on almonds
Soups
Stocks
Stock cubes
Edible seeds
Tofu
Edible oils and fats
Pâtés
Bouillons
Preserved lentils
Lentils
Spinach (prepared)
Processed beetroots
Processed peas
Rapeseed oil for food
Preserved garlic
Plant based snack foods
Vegetable based snack foods
Meat and vegetable extracts
Snack bars based on fruits or vegetables
Cakes based on fruits or vegetables
Soy based snack foods
Nut based snack foods
Prepared meals and dishes based on the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Tea
Coffee
Cocoa
Coffee beans
Coffee substitutes
Tea bags
Fruit and herbal teas
Fruit and herbal infusions
Green tea
White tea
Flavored teas
Iced tea
Tea substitutes
Instant coffee
Ground coffee
Cocoa-based beverages
Cocoa products
Chocolate spreads
Processed cereals
Rice
Processed grains
Processed oats
Processed quinoa
Processed bulgur
Processed amaranth
Ice and sorbets, in particular based on fruit and/or vegetables
Tapioca and sago
Chocolate
Chocolate drinks
Chocolate bars
Flour and preparations made from flour and cereals
Bread, pastries and confectionery
Rye bread
Muesli bread
Oat bran bread
Bread rolls
Edible ices
Cookies
Crackers
Biscuits
Waffles
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt
Mustard
Sauces (condiments)
Vinegar
Spices
Breadsticks
Muesli
Cereals
Rice based snack foods
Rice cakes
Whole grain rice cakes
Sesame rice cakes
Spelt and oat bran rice cakes
Oat flakes
Corn flakes
Cereal based snack foods
Grain based snack foods
Oat based snack foods
Corn based snack foods
Cereal bars
Corn cakes
Quinoa rice cakes
Candy bars
Rice bars
Oat bars
Vanilla
Vanilla nuts or cereals
Vegan cakes
Starch products for food
Lentil flour
Garlic powder
Seasonings
Cakes based on nuts or cereals
Preparations for making the aforesaid goods
Sugar, sugar cubes and sticks
Prepared meals and dishes based on the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic beverages
Beers
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks
Syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Fruit based drinks
Plant based drinks
Vegetable based drinks
Beverages based on almonds
Beverages based on rice
Beverages based on nuts
Beverages based on soy
Beverages based on corn
Beverages based on coconut
Beverages based on hazelnut
Beverages based on oats
Beverages based on grains
Beverages based on spelt
Beverages based on millet
Beverages based on buckwheat
Beverages based on barley
Cereal based drinks
Beverages based on cashew nuts
Beverages based on hemp
Beverages based on plants
Pineapple juice
Apricot juice
Peach juice
Blueberry juice
Orange juice
Carrot juice
Prune juice
Lemon juice
Birch sap
Pear juice
Apple juice.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail and wholesale services, import and export services in regard to food and drink products
Promotion and business mediation regarding the purchase and sale, import and export of food and drink products
Advising in the field of commercial activities, evaluation of business plans and business organization
The founding (the establishment of businesses) and management of companies
Business organization and business economics consultancy
Advertising
Providing of commercial and/or advertising information via electronic means, in particular via global communication networks (internet) or private access networks (intranet)
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Sales promotion for others
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Accounts and book-keeping services
Clerical services
Business management and consultancy services
Secretarial services
Telephone answering services
All of the aforementioned services also provided by means of and through the internet.