018751662

FREI!

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August 23, 2022

Trademark Summary

The trademark FREI! was filed by Followfood GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on January 3, 2023 by E. & J. Gallo Winery on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOMHARD IP, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on January 2, 2023 by Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and its proceedings were handled in German The third opposition filed on January 1, 2023 by Kraft Foods Norge Intellectual Property AS 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 application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

The Opposition with reference B 003186820 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 16, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003186864 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 16, 2023 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Meat and meat products
  2. Dairy products and dairy substitutes
  3. Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
  4. Edible oils and fats
  5. Soups and stocks, meat extracts
  6. Meat substitutes
  7. Jellies, jams, compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads
  8. Frozen fruits
  9. Frozen vegetables
  10. Vegetable-based chips
  11. Prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables
  12. Prepared meals consisting primarily of fish.
• The mark was filed in class 30 with Salt for consumption, spices, seasonings, Processed cereals and starch for food, Yeast.
• The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
  2. Juices
  3. Waters.