018678033

Frieo

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March 26, 2022

Trademark Summary

The trademark Frieo was filed by Monolith International GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant") and "Монолит сървис" ЕООД, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on April 10, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on July 10, 2022 by FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on July 10, 2022 by Unilever Espana S.A on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BAKER & MCKENZIE BARCELONA and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on July 4, 2022 by FREDO LA ESTRELLA DEL NORTE, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AB ASESORES and its proceedings were handled in English

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2024. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2024.

The Opposition with reference B 003174473 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 25, 2024 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
  2. Meat
  3. Frozen meals consisting primarily of meat
  4. Frozen meat products
  5. Prepared meat
  6. Soups and stocks, meat extracts
  7. Meat-based snack food
  8. Prepared meat dishes
  9. Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses
  10. Birds’ eggs and egg products
  11. Sausages
  12. Charcuterie
  13. Frozen meals consisting primarily of fish
  14. Frozen meals consisting primarily of poultry
  15. Fish products being frozen
  16. Frozen vegetables
  17. Frozen french fries.
• The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
  2. Salt for consumption, spices, seasonings
  3. Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
  4. Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products
  5. Bread
  6. Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
  7. Chocolate candies
  8. Zephyr [confectionery]
  9. Non-medicated confectionery products
  10. Bakery goods
  11. Dried and fresh pastas, noodles and dumplings
  12. Pasta containing stuffings
  13. Sauces
  14. Frozen pizzas
  15. Frozen meals consisting primarily of pasta
  16. Frozen meals consisting primarily of rice
  17. Frozen yogurt confections
  18. Confectionery in frozen form
  19. Frozen cakes
  20. Frozen pastries
  21. Frozen pancakes
  22. Mixtures for making frozen confections
  23. Frozen pastry stuffed with meat
  24. Frozen pastry stuffed with vegetables
  25. Confectionery in frozen form
  26. Confectionery ices.