The trademark MyVay was filed by Aldi GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on March 22, 2023 by Cremio EAD on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZLATAREVI PATENT AND TRADEMARK and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 22, 2023
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 003192350 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 28, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Soy protein, Soya protein concentrates, soya protein isolates (nutritional supplements)
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Medical and veterinary preparations and articles
Dental preparations and articles
Sanitary preparations and articles
Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies
Food for babies
Dietetic beverages for babies adapted for medical purposes
Dietetic substances for babies
Food for babies
Beverages for infants
Medicinal tea
Tisanes [medicated beverages].
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Processed fruits, fungi and vegetables (including nuts and pulses)
Mushrooms, preserved
Fruit salads
Jellies, jams, compotes
Eggs
Milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and other dairy products
Milk beverages, milk predominating
Milk-mixed beverages
Powdered milk
Powdered milk for food purposes
Edible oils and fats
Rape oil
Milk substitutes
Lactose-free yoghurt
Lactose-free cream
Artificial cream (dairy product substitutes)
Milk cream
Cream products
Cream based on soya
Cream based on oats
Milk cream, based on the following products: Rice
Milk cream, based on the following products: Coconut
Milk desserts
Lactose-free milk
Soya milk
Soya milk
Soya milk
Soya yoghurt
Tofu
Processed soybeans
Soya-based beverages used as milk substitutes
Powdered soya milk
Soya-based meat substitutes
Meat substitutes, based on the following products: Pea protein
Meat substitutes, based on the following products: Wheat Proteins
Meat substitutes, based on the following products: Lupins
Fermented meat substitutes
Soy-based snack foods
Almond milk
Beverages, based on the following products: Pea protein, Lupins
Almond milk-based beverages
Almond milk for culinary purposes
Coconut milk
Coconut milk-based beverages
Oat milk
Oat-based beverages [milk substitute]
Coconut milk [beverage]
Coconut milk for culinary purposes
Coconut milk for culinary purposes
Coconut milk powder
Rice milk
Rice milk
Rice milk for culinary purposes
Hemp milk used as a milk substitute
Cheese substitutes
Lactose-free cheese
Tofu
Tofu-based snacks
Cooked dish consisting primarily of soybean paste and tofu
Protein desserts based on milk
Protein yogurts
Fish substitutes
Quark and skyr substitutes
Vegan sushi filling substitutes
Soups
Preparations for making soup
Soup preserves
Vegetarian spreads [fat-containing], included in class 29
Fat-containing mixtures for bread slices [vegan], The aforesaid goods included in class 29
Soups and broths
Soups with vegetarian sausages
Soups with vegan sausages
Prepared food consisting mainly of vegetables
Vegetarian charcuterie
Vegan charcuterie
Vegetable burgers
Vegan patties
Prepared meals comprising vegetables
Ready meals consisting of meat substitutes
Vegetarian slices
Vegan slices
Vegetarian salami
Vegan salami
Vegetarian schnitzels
Vegan schnitzels
Vegetarian meatballs, including with ketchup or mustard
Vegan meatballs, including with ketchup or mustard
Fruit spreads
Vegetable spreads
Chop suey (vegetable dish without meat)
Prepared vegetable products
Mixtures of fruit and nuts
Prepared salads, including the aforesaid with added vegetable charcuterie, meat and fish goods
Stews
Prepared meals containing [principally] eggs
Potato-based snack foods
Frozen prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables
Kimchi [fermented vegetable dish]
Prepared meals, snacks and desserts based on the aforesaid goods
Vegetable and vegetarian delicatessen food based on vegetables, fruits, potatoes, salad, milk products or eggs, included in class 29
Prepared and raw meals made from vegetable, vegetarian and/or vegan delicatessen foods (based on vegetables, fruit, potatoes, milk preparations or eggs), vegetarian sausage
Vegetarian and vegan fish sticks, including with tartare sauce
Falafel
Sunflower burgers
Vegan caviar
Spreads, included in class 29, of vegetable, vegetarian and/or vegan delicatessen foods
Canned vegetables
Vegetarian and vegan meat substitute products, included in class 29
Vegan milk and cheese substitute products, included in class 29
Vegetarian and vegan chicken nuggets, Including all the aforesaid goods in frozen form
Mincemeat [chopped meat]
Apple purée
Processed lemons
Bacon
Sausages
Charcuterie
Sausages
Salami
Ham
Beef steaks
Beefburgers
Pork
Chicken
Turkey meat
Prepared meals containing [principally] chicken
Prepared meals consisting substantially of seafood
Prepared dishes consisting principally of meat
Prepared meals consisting principally of game
Prepared meals containing [principally] bacon
Mussels, not live
Cream cheese
Fruit pulp
Gherkins
Chicken sausages
Organic milk
Olives, preserved
Processed almonds
Processed tomatoes
Tomato paste
Shelled prawns
Pre-cut vegetables for salads
Cooking oils
Peanut paste
Marmelade
Stock [prepared]
Fruit flavoured yoghurts
Fruit flavoured yoghurt substitutes
Quark
Processed cores
Coconut oil for food
Pumpkin seed oil for food
Olive oil
Sunflower oil for food
Salmon, not live
Yogurt drinks
Fruit-based meal replacement bars
Frozen spinach
Smoked salmon
Smetana [sour cream]
Whipping cream
Sultanas
Dried fruit
Walnut kernels
Fish fillets
Fruit puree
Agar-agar for culinary purposes
Alginates for culinary purposes
Pectin for culinary purposes
Butter substitutes
Nut-based spreads, namely, Nut spreads
Soy-based snack foods
Snacks, based on the following products: Almonds
Coconut-based snacks, peas based snacks, Snacks, based on the following products: Lupins
Meals, based on the following products: Soya
Meals, based on the following products: Almonds
Meals, based on the following products: Coconut
Meals, based on the following products: Peas
Meals, based on the following products: Lupins
Soy-based ready meals
Prepared meals, based on the following products: Almonds
Prepared meals, based on the following products: Coconut
Prepared pea based dishes
Prepared meals, based on the following products: Lupins.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee
Rice, pasta and noodles
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, pastry and confectionery
Pastry
Chocolate
Bakery goods
Frozen pastry stuffed with vegetables
Ice cream, sorbets and other kinds of edible ices
Edible ices
Powders for making ice cream
Ice for refreshment
Ice cakes
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, condiments, spices, preserved herbs
Salt and herb mixtures
Processed herbs
Vinegar, sauces and other condiments
Sauces [condiments]
Ice [frozen water]
Processed oats
Oat-based food
Soya based ice cream products
Ice-cream products, based on the following products: Coconut
Ice-cream products, based on the following products: Almonds
Ice-cream products, based on the following products: Peas
Ice cream products based on lupins
Rice-based pudding dessert
Desserts based on soya
Desserts, based on the following products: Almonds
Desserts, based on the following products: Coconut
Puddings
Rice-based pudding dessert
Blancmanges, based on the following products: Soya
Blancmanges, based on the following products: Almonds
Blancmanges, based on the following products: Coconut
Blancmanges, based on the following products: Peas
Blancmanges, based on the following products: Lupins
Rice-based snack food
Rice based dishes
Rice-based prepared meals
Prepared rice dishes
Prepared meals containing [principally] rice
Frozen prepared rice with seasonings and vegetables
Pre-packaged lunches consisting predominantly of rice with vegetables
Cereal powders
Processed cereals
Foodstuffs made from cereals
Mustard
Muesli
Salad sauces
Confections
Pizzas
Ready-made dishes containing pasta
Prepared meals containing [principally] pasta
Sandwiches containing salad
Fruit cakes
Pastries containing fruit
Breakfast cereals containing a mixture of fruit and fibre
Snack bars with a mixture of grains (cereals), nuts and/or fruit (confectionery)
Vegetable pies, vegetarian and/or vegan
Vegetable pulps (sauces for food)
Vegetable purees [sauces]
Vegetable pastes [sauces]
Filled yeast dough with fillings consisting of vegetables
Vegetable flavoured corn chips
Crackers flavoured with vegetables
Vegetable concentrates used for seasoning
Pasta preserves
Preserved pizzas
Tortilla snacks
Snacks with sesame
Snack food products made from potato flour
Cereal-based snack food
Snacks manufactured from muesli
Snack foods consisting principally of extruded cereals
Ready to eat savory snack foods made from maize meal formed by extrusion
Prepared meals in the form of pizzas
Pasta with vegetarian and/or vegan fillings
Vegetarian and/or vegan pies, included in class 30
Binding agents (included in class 30)
Biscuits
Soya sauce
Soya flour
Soy bean paste
Goods made from soya flour
Soy-based ice cream substitute
Bread with soy bean
Fruit sauces
Vegetable sauces
Chocolate based products
Cocoa substances
Sea salt
Relish [condiment]
Liquid and dry condiments
Sweets made with chocolate and/or fruits
Desserts
Vegetable, vegetarian and vegan delicatessen foods, based on pasta, included in class 30, Including the aforesaid goods, in so far as possible, in the form of prepared meals, semi-prepared meals or in frozen from