The trademark BB was filed by Van Dijk Groothandel B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 18, 2021, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on July 18, 2021 by IBERFRUTA-MUERZA, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on July 15, 2021 by R & A Bailey & Co Unlimited Company on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. 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:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Eggs
Milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and other milk products
Oils and fats for food
Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee
Rice, pasta and noodles
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, pastry and confectionery
Chocolate
Edible ices, sorbets and other edible ices
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, condiments, spices, preserved herbs
Vinegar, sauces (condiments), and other spices
Ice [frozen water]
Baked goods, confectionery, chocolate and desserts
Sweets (candy), candy bars and chewing gum
Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products
Coffee in whole-bean form.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Retailing or wholesaling in connection with foodstuffs, beverages
Sales promotion
Arranging and conducting of promotional events and activities, including openings, demonstrations and product presentations
Arranging and conducting publicity and advertising events
Commercial management
Publication of publicity texts
Dissemination of advertising articles and advertising material
Publicity
Organisation of trade fairs, exhibitions and other events for commercial and advertising purposes
Demonstration of goods
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid services whether or not provided via electronic channels, including the Internet
All the aforesaid services being related to the field of food
None of the aforesaid services being related to the field of jellies and jams.