The trademark GOLDEN DRAGON was filed by Thai World Import & Export Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 4, 2023 by AB World Foods Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by A.A. THORNTON ALICANTE S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 4, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 8, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 10, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Dried fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams
Quail eggs
Oils and fats for food
Ready-made meals consisting primarily of meat
Frozen meals consisting primarily of meat
Coconut milk
Coconut milk [beverage]
Coconut milk-based beverages
Coconut milk for cooking
Coconut milk for culinary purposes
Coconut oil
Coconut fat
Canned fruits
Canned vegetables
Canned sliced vegetables
Soups
Preparations for making soups
Vegetable soup preparations
Tom Yum soup
Tom Kha soup
Frozen vegetables
Frozen fruits
Pickled vegetables
Pickled ginger
Pickled fruits.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Rice
Noodles
Tapioca
Sago
Vinegar
Curry pastes
Pad thai paste
Panang curry paste
Sour curry paste
Tom kha paste
Tom yum paste
Chili pepper pastes being condiments
Chili paste for use as a seasoning
Palm sugar
Tamarind [condiment]
Rice flour
Wheat flour
Glutinous rice flour
Tapioca flour
Dried noodles
Chinese noodles
Edible rice paper
Rice sticks
Rice Flakes
Sauces
Sauces [condiments]
Sauces for chicken
Sriracha hot chili sauce
Fish sauce
Sweet and sour sauce
Pad thai sauce
Sukiyaki sauce
Sweet plum sauce
Cooking sauces
Frozen Thai dessert namely: frozen durian with glutinous rice in coconut milk, frozen glutinous rice with taro, frozen glutinous rice with banana, Frozen banana in coconut milk, frozen taro ball in coconut milk, frozen jackfruit in coconut milk, frozen sticky rice with mango, frozen banana cake, frozen palm cake, frozen baked banana, frozen baked cassava, frozen sticky rice dessert, frozen red bean in coconut milk, frozen banana in coconut milk, frozen taro cake, frozen gingko nut with taro mousse
Frozen Thai dessert namely: frozen mixed Thai fruit desserts in coconut milk, frozen sago and black bean in coconut milk, frozen coconut jelly, frozen coconut jelly with sweet corn, frozen coconut jelly with jackfruit meat, frozen coconut jelly with coconut meat, frozen coconut milk custard, frozen coconut balls, non-dairy ice-cream, frozen coconut in coconut milk, frozen mango in coconut milk, frozen taro in coconut milk, frozen mango in coconut milk, frozen ruby in coconut milk