The trademark Veglé was filed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU Leuven Research & Development, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 4, 2021, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on October 3, 2021 by VÉGÉ BRANDS S.R.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on September 20, 2021 by Wilhelm Egle GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Leitner, Waldemar 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).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Fruit puree
Eggs, milk and milk products
Processed fruits and vegetables
Fish, poultry and game
Margarine
Edible oils and fats
Meat extracts
Coconut milk [beverage]
Frozen vegetable and formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute
Vegetable-based sausages
Vegetable-based burger patties
Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes
Substitutes for food, namely, plant-based meat substitutes, plant-based fish substitutes, and plant-based chicken substitutes.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods: