The trademark HF FoodTech Group was filed by Harburg-Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 4, 2022 by FOODTECH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GUIU IP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 4, 2022
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 7 with following description of goods:
Extrusion presses, Fabric pressing machines, Machines for extracting oils from compressed material, Extraction machines and installations consisting thereof
Strainer bars (parts of machines)
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of food
Machines or apparatus the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of foodstuffs for animals
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of pharmaceutical products
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of confectionery
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of beverages
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of bread products
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of bakery goods
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of dairy products
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of luxury foods, alcohol and tobacco
Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of chemicals
Machines for squeezing liquids from a compressed material
Machine tools
Motors, other than for land vehicles
Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles)
Machines for processing plastics, Machines for processing elastomers, Machines for the manufacture of tyres, Machines for the rubber processing industry, in particular for the tyre and automotive industries, machines for mixing rubber and for cutting strips and sheets of rubber, Separators, Electromechanical machines for chemical industry, Rolling mills.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of food
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of foodstuffs for animals
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of pharmaceutical products
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of confectionery
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of beverages
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of bread products
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of books
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of dairy products
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of luxury foods, alcohol and tobacco
Hand tools or implements (hand-operated) for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of chemicals
Hand tools and implements (hand-operated) for the rubber and gum processing industries, in particular the tyre and automotive industries, hand-operated implements for plastics processing, hand-operated implements for processing of elastomers, for manufacturing tyres, for pressing of fabrics, for mixing of rubber, and for cutting of rubber strips and sheets.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Data-processing equipment and computers
Data carriers with computer software
All of the aforementioned goods only in relation to mechanical engineering and plant engineering and none of the aforementioned goods in relation with bringing together start-ups and other-players in the agri-food sector as a service for third parties for the purpose of promoting and supporting the emergence and development of innovative solutions
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for switching electricity
Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity
Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for conducting electricity
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of food
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of foodstuffs for animals
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of pharmaceutical products
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of confectionery
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of beverages
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of bread products
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of bakery goods
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of dairy products
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of luxury foods, alcohol and tobacco
Controls for machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of chemicals
Controls for tyre construction machines, controls for extruders, controls for presses, controls for extraction installations
Electric and electronic controls for internal mixers, electric and electronic controls for machines for processing of elastomers
Compact discs, DV-discs, CD-ROMs.
The mark was filed in class 11 with Temperature control units with direct or indirect cooling, included in class 11, for electrically and/or hydraulically driven machines for manufacturing semi-finished products.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Electrical installation services
Installation and assembly of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning installations, industrial installations, refrigerating installations, machine installations, repair or maintenance of electrical engineering products, mechanical engineering products, precision mechanical products, heating, air-conditioning, refrigerating and ventilating installations, heat technology installations
Computer installation and repair
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of food
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of foodstuffs for animals
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of pharmaceutical products
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of confectionery
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of beverages
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of bread products
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of bakery goods
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of dairy products
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of luxury foods, alcohol and tobacco
Installation, Assembly, fix, Maintainance services, In relation to the following goods: Machines or apparatus for the manufacture, processing, storage or transport of chemicals.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Metal treating, Curing
Anodising services
Surface finishing
Enamelling
Galvanization
Phosphating
Chromium plating
Hot dipping
Galvanising of metal
Zinc plating.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Science and technology services
Technological research
Scientific services and design relating thereto
Technological services and design relating thereto
Scientific research
Industrial analysis and research services
Software design and development
Design and development of computer hardware
Engineering services for others
Engineering services
Consultation services relating to physics
Computer programming
Provision of engineering reports
Surveying
Surveying
Technical consultancy and providing of expertise
Scientific research, for others
Material testing
Engineering services, providing valuations, calculations, research and opinions in the field of science and technology
All of the aforementioned services only in relation to mechanical engineering and plant engineering and none of the aforementioned services in relation with bringing together start-ups and other-players in the agri-food sector as a service for third parties for the purpose of promoting and supporting the emergence and development of innovative solutions.