The trademark Giulia Romeo was filed by Giulia & Romeo Vegan Food Style GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 11, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 18, 2022 by CORPORACION HABANOS, S.A. (HABANOS, S.A.) on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ARS PRIVILEGIUM, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 18, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 1, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003185846 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 28, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Toiletries
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Essential oils and aromatic extracts
Perfumery and fragrances
Cosmetics.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Spectacles
Spectacle cases
Sunglasses
Cases for sunglasses
Smartwatches.
The mark was filed in class 16 with Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics and Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies..
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Clutches [purses]
Ladies' handbags
Handbags
Cosmetic bags sold empty.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Headgear
Footwear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Shirts
Dresses
Trousers
Skirts
Coats
Hooded pullovers
Sweat shirts
Sandals
Boots
Sports shoes
Waist belts.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Fermented milk substitutes
Soya-based beverages used as milk substitutes
Oat-based beverages [milk substitute]
Artificial cream (dairy product substitutes)
Almond milk for culinary purposes
Plant-based milk substitutes
Non-dairy creamer
Soya yoghurt
Soya milk
Powdered soya milk
Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes
Vegetable-based meat substitutes
Meat substitutes
Seitan [meat substitute]
Formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute
Soy chips
Soybean oil
Soya patties
Tofu
Soya milk
Soya [prepared]
Soya milk
Dried soya beans
Processed soybeans
Soya bean oil for food
Spiced nuts
Nuts being cooked
Dried nuts
Processed nuts.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Convenience food and savoury snacks consisting primarily of rice/pasta/cereals
Sandwiches
Wraps [sandwich]
Kapusniaczki (cabbage rolls)
Bagels
Pizzas
Cereal-based snacks, consisting primarily of bread, bread rolls or dough with fillings and/or toppings, primarily consisting of vegetarian and/or vegan meat substitutes, the aforesaid meals, The aforesaid goods included in class 30
Including all the aforesaid goods being made from biologically produced raw ingredients
Soya flour
Soya sauce
Soya sauce
Kombu soy sauce
Soya bean paste [condiment]
Ice, ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets
Bread
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Cereal bars and energy bars
Sweets (candy), candy bars and chewing gum
Bakery goods.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Nuts [fruits]
Nuts being fresh
Agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticulture and forestry products
Fungi.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic beverages
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Beer and non-alcoholic beer
Beer and brewery products.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Alcoholic essences and extracts
Alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Preparations for making alcoholic beverages
Cider.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to toiletries
Wholesale services in relation to toiletries
Online retail services in relation to toiletries
Retail services in relation to cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Wholesale services in relation to cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Online retail services in relation to cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Retail services in relation to essential oils and aromatic extracts
Wholesale services in relation to essential oils and aromatic extracts
Online retail services in relation to essential oils and aromatic extracts
Retail services in relation to perfumery and fragrances
Wholesale services in relation to perfumery and fragrances
Online retail services in relation to perfumery and fragrances
Retail services in relation to cosmetics
Wholesale services in relation to cosmetics
Online retail services in relation to cosmetics
Retail services in relation to spectacles [optics]
Wholesale services in relation to spectacles [optics]
Online retail services in relation to spectacles
Retail services in relation to spectacle cases
Wholesale services in relation to spectacle cases
Online retail services in relation to spectacle cases
Retail services in relation to sunglasses
Wholesale services in relation to sunglasses
Online retail services in relation to sunglasses
Retail services in relation to cases for sunglasses
Wholesale services in relation to cases for sunglasses
Online retail services in relation to cases for sunglasses
Retail services in relation to bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Wholesale services in relation to bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Online retail services in relation to bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Retailing relating to: printed matter, paper goods and stationery and instructional and teaching materials
Wholesaling relating to: printed matter, paper goods and stationery and instructional and teaching materials
Online retailing relating to: printed matter, paper goods and stationery and instructional and teaching materials
Retail services in relation to luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Wholesale services in relation to luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Online retail services in relation to luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Retail services in relation to umbrellas and parasols
Wholesale services in relation to umbrellas and parasols
Online retail services in relation to umbrellas and parasols
Retail services in relation to clutches [purses]
Wholesale services in relation to clutches [purses]
Online retail services in relation to clutches [purses]
Retail services in relation to ladies' handbags
Wholesale services in relation to ladies' handbags
Online retail services in relation to ladies' handbags
Retail services in relation to handbags
Wholesale services in relation to handbags
Online retail services in relation to handbags
Retail services in relation to cosmetic bags sold empty
Wholesale services in relation to cosmetic bags sold empty
Online retail services in relation to cosmetic bags sold empty
Retail services in relation to clothing
Wholesale services in relation to clothing
Online retail store services relating to clothing
Retail services in relation to headgear
Wholesale services in relation to headgear
Online retail services in relation to headgear
Retail services in relation to footwear
Wholesale services in relation to footwear
Online retail services in relation to footwear
Retailing relating to: parts of clothing, footwear and headwear
Wholesaling relating to: parts of clothing, footwear and headwear
Online retailing relating to parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Retail services in relation to shirts
Wholesale services in relation to shirts
Online retail services in relation to shirts
Retail services in relation to dresses
Wholesale services in relation to dresses
Online retail services in relation to dresses
Retail services in relation to trousers
Wholesale services in relation to trousers
Online retail services in relation to trousers
Retail services in relation to skirts
Wholesale services in relation to skirts
Online retail services in relation to skirts
Retail services in relation to coats
Wholesale services in relation to coats
Online retail services in relation to coats
Retail services in relation to hooded pullovers
Wholesale services in relation to hooded pullovers
Online retail services in relation to hooded pullovers
Retail services in relation to sweat shirts
Wholesale services in relation to sweat shirts
Online retail services in relation to sweat shirts
Retail services in relation to sandals
Wholesale services in relation to sandals
Online retail services in relation to sandals
Retail services in relation to boots
Wholesale services in relation to boots
Online retail services in relation to boots
Retail services in relation to boots for sports
Wholesale services in relation to boots for sports
Online retail services in relation to boots for sports
Retail services in relation to jewels
Wholesale services in relation to jewels
Online retail services in relation to jewellery
Retail services in relation to jewellery boxes and watch boxes
Wholesale services in relation to jewellery boxes and watch boxes
Online retail services in relation to jewellery boxes and watch boxes
Retail services in relation to gemstones, pearls and precious metals, and imitations thereof
Wholesale services in relation to gemstones, pearls and precious metals, and imitations thereof
Online retail services in relation to gemstones, pearls and precious metals, and imitations thereof
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Retail services in relation to smartwatches
Retail services in relation to wristwatches
Wholesale services in relation to wristwatches
Online retail services in relation to wristwatches
Retailing of foodstuffs and beverages
Online retail services relating to food and drink
Wholesaling of foodstuffs and beverages.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Pubs
Pubs
Pubs
Provision of food and drink
Temporary accommodation
Services for providing food and drink
Information, advice and reservation services for the provision of food and drink.