The trademark SARIRASA was filed by Sarirasa Europe B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 8, 2023 by Vanka-Kawat Holding B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by V.O. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 8, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
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
Satay
Sausages
Prepared meals based on the following products: Meat and Fish, not live
Oils and fats for food.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Rice
Noodles
Salts, seasonings, Flavors and Spices
Aromatic preparations for food
Sauces, including the following products: Oyster sauce, Fish sauce, Soya sauce and Gravy mixes
Dried herbs
Rice-based prepared meals
Rice crisps
Prawn crackers
Prepared meals, based on the following products: Rice and Noodles
Coffee
Tea.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Non-alcoholic beverages
Mineral water [beverages] and Aerated water
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups and other preparations for the preparation of non-alcoholic beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail and wholesale trading services, whether or not on-line, Import and Export in relation to the following goods: Meat, Fish, poultry, Snacks containing game, Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked vegetables, Satay, Sausages, Prepared meals based on meat and fish, Oils and fats for food, rice, Noodles, Salts, Condiments, Spices, Aromatic preparations for food, Sauces, including the following goods: Oyster sauce, Fish sauce, Soya sauce and Salsa mixes, dried herbs, Rice chips, Prawn crisps, prepared meals based on rice and noodles, Coffee, tea, Beers, Non-alcoholic beverages, Mineral water and aerated waters, Fruit drinks and fruit juices, Syrup for making non-alcoholic beverages and Other preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages
Retail and whole sale services, and Import and Export in relation to the following goods: food waste, plastic waste and Other waste products
Franchising in the form of business assistance and marketing assistance
Consultancy in the operation of franchise companies
Consultancy, in the following fields: Advertising for franchisees
Provision of company support services and Providing advisory, in relation to the following services: The establishment of food and beverage companies
Branding services, namely Brand analysis and consultancy for companies
Marketing, Advertising, Content development and brand consultancy, in relation to the following services: Brand communication strategy services
Content marketing services, Especially Creation of marketing content and providing of conversational marketing services, including in relation to the following fields: social media
Advertising and promotion
Customer loyalty services for commercial, promotional and/or advertising services
Business consultancy
Services in the following fields: Affinity programmes, Incentive schemes and bonus program services
Cost price analysis in the following fields: sanitary disposal of waste, Waste treatment services and Recycling of waste
Data collection in the following fields: sanitary disposal of waste, Waste treatment services and Recycling of waste
Promotion, in the following fields: Recycling of waste
Analysis of market research data in the following fields: sanitary disposal of waste, Waste treatment services and Recycling of waste
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid services, whether or not via electronic channels, including the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Recycling of waste and trash
Recycling of plastics by the separation of different components and the treatment and pre-processing thereof for reuse as raw materials or finished products
Sanitary disposal of waste and Treatment of waste materials
Waste management services
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
Including all the aforesaid services provided through electronic channels, such as the internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Organization of Conferences, exhibitions and seminars
Organization of cultural, musical and sporting events and Organization of dancing events
Reservation of tickets for educational, entertainment and sporting activities and events
Tuition in relation to the followings fields: Climate, Waste management and recycling of waste and trash
Information and consultancy relating to the aforesaid services
All the aforesaid services, Including by electronic means, including the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Lease of halls for meetings, Rental of banquetting suites, Rental of conference rooms, Rental of rooms for receptions, exhibitions, trade fairs, conferences, workshops, seminars and other similar events
Preparation of takeaway dishes
Food preparation services and consultation services and information in relation to food preparation
Providing a database in the field of recipes
Including all the aforesaid services, Via electronic means, including the internet.