The trademark SLANEE was filed by Slaneebeer s.r.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Czech Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 15, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2021 by Slane Castle Irish Whiskey Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2021
The application was filed in Czech, and Czech was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cosmetics
Beer cosmetics
Decorative cosmetics
Cosmetic preparations for skin care
Shampoos
Shower gels
Soap
Bath bombs
Beauty masks
Hair tonic
Antiperspirants [toiletries]
Face creams for cosmetic use
Oils for the skin and hair
Cleaning cosmetics
Perfumery and fragrances.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Tea
Coffee
Artificial coffee
Pasta and noodles
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Pastry and confectionery
Preserved herbs
Seasonings
Spreads
Snack food made of pastry
Ready-to-eat cereals
Salt crackers
Savory pastries
Cereal-based salty snacks
Corn-based savoury snacks
Potato-based flatbreads.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Soft drinks
Spring, mineral and aerated waters
Fruit beverages and fruit juices (juices)
Syrups for beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beers)
Alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Wine
Alcoholic cider
Spirits [beverages]
Liqueurs.
The mark was filed in class 40 with Brewing- Production of beer of all kinds and Malting..
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Services relating to hospitality, restaurants, cafés