The trademark Plantisy was filed by HCE GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 23, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 29, 2022 by Planty of Meat GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ESCHE SCHÜMANN COMMICHAU RECHTSANWÄLTE WIRTSCHAFTSPRÜFER STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 29, 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 29 with following description of goods:
Meat substitutes
Seitan [meat substitute]
Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes
Fruit, preserved
Dried fruit
Fruit, processed
Mixtures of fruit and nuts
Processed Pulses
Snack foods based on legumes
Processed fruits, fungi, vegetables, nuts and pulses
Dried pulses
Dried edible mushrooms
Tofu-based snacks
Tofu
Beancurd sticks
Tofu patties
Vegetable burgers
Vegetarian charcuterie
Vegetarian sausages.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables
Natural rice [processed] for food for human consumption
Foodstuffs made from cereals
Foodstuffs made from dough
Foodstuffs made from maize
Foodstuffs made from oats
Foodstuffs made of rice
Food preparations based on grains
Food mixtures consisting of cereal flakes and dried fruits
Oat-based food
Flour
Farinaceous foods
Flour mixes
Mixed flour for food
Bread
Mixes for the preparation of bread
Bun mix
Processed cereals
Cereal products in bar form
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Snack bars containing a mixture of grains, nuts and dried fruit [confectionery].
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods: