The trademark DOZO FREESH was filed by Freesh Inc., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 23, 2022 by GRUPO TOPGEL, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 23, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003177473 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Drinking vessels
Tea services [tableware]
Tea caddies
Tea infusers
Tea bag rests
Straws for drinking
Tea cups
Tea strainers
Tableware, other than knives, forks and spoons
Cups.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Fruits, tinned
Crystallized fruits
Fruit, preserved
Frozen fruits
Fruit chips
Fruit, stewed
Fruit salads
Arrangements of processed fruit
Fruit-based snack food
Jams.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Tea
Tea-based beverages
Flowers or leaves for use as tea substitutes
Confectionery
Cakes
Biscuits
Pastries
Bread
Ice cream
Cereal-based snack food.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages
Whey beverages
Lemonades
Fruit juices
Vegetable juices [beverages]
Fruit nectars, non-alcoholic
Non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea
Soft drinks
Energy drinks
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management assistance
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Professional business consultancy
Import-export agency services
Business management of hotels
Marketing
Sales promotion for others
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses].
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: