The trademark GURU Kombucha was filed by Richard Straka, a national of the Czech Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 6, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 3, 2023 by O2 Worldwide Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 3, 2023
The application was filed in Czech, and Czech was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with Dietary supplements for human beings and animals.
The mark was filed in class 30 with Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic fruit extracts
Soft drinks
Cocktails, non-alcoholic
Non-alcoholic flavored carbonated beverages
Non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices
Fruit drinks
Fruit-flavoured beverages
Fruit flavored soft drinks
Aerated fruit juices
Non-alcoholic fruit extracts used in the preparation of beverages