The trademark PORK KING was filed by "AJA GROUP" (Holding) SAL, a corporation established under the laws of the Lebanese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 12, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 15, 2022 by MEICA Ammerländische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GLAWE, DELFS, MOLL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 15, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0453/2024-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 25, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003185756 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 7, 2024 by the EUIPO.