The trademark PANDA EXPRESS was filed by Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 27, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 21, 2023 by ZHANG, XIAOLEI on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by 1919 POLO PATENT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 21, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Headgear
Clothing
Footwear
Aprons [clothing].
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meats
Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
Dairy products and dairy substitutes
Birds eggs and egg products
Edible oils and fats
Processed fruits, fungi and vegetables (including nuts and pulses)
Soups and stocks, meat extracts
Sausage skins and imitations thereof
Prepared insects and larvae
Pork
Prepared meat
Fish
Poultry
Game
Yogurt drinks
Pickles
Prepared meals containing [principally] eggs
Prepared meals containing [principally] bacon
Prepared meals containing [principally] chicken
Prepared meals consisting principally of game
Prepared meals consisting primarily of poultry
Frozen prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables
Prepared meals made from meat [meat predominating]
Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes
Fruit-based meal replacement bars
Eggs and egg products
Meat
Fish, not live
Game, not live
Dishes prepared mainly with eggs
Prepared meals made from poultry [poultry predominating]
Fruit-based meal replacement bars.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Food flavourings
Edible essences for foodstuffs [other than etheric substances and essential oils]
Processed seeds used as a flavoring for foods and beverages
Flour
Crackers
Dumplings
Pancakes
Pasta
Rice
Pies
Sandwiches
Pizzas
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Sugars, natural sweeteners, bee products
Coffee, teas and substitutes therefor
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Noodle-based prepared meals
Prepared pizza meals
Pasta-based prepared meals
Rice-based prepared meals
Prepared meals containing [principally] rice
Prepared meals containing [principally] pasta
Flavourings for foods
Prepared meals containing [principally] pasta
Fortune cookies.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer and brewery products
Non-alcoholic beverages
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business analysis, research and information services
Merchandising
Retail services in relation to dietary supplements
Business assistance relating to franchising
Business information
Marketing assistance
Provision of business information and advice
Business management advisory services
Consumer market information services
Arranging of collective buying
Retail services relating to food
Retail services in relation to clothing
Retail services in relation to food preservatives
Retail services in relation to chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages
Retail services in relation to protein prepared from soya beans for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs
Retail services in relation to food dyes
Retail services in relation to food flavorings prepared from essential oils
Retail services in relation to preparations for use as additives to food for human consumption [medicated]
Retail services in relation to food supplements
Retail services in relation to food for babies
Retail services in relation to food for diabetics
Retail services in relation to chests of metal for food
Retail services in relation to machines for the preparation of foodstuffs [electric, kitchen], other than cooking
Retail services in relation to machines for use in the sealing of cartons filled with food
Retail services in relation to food and beverage processing and preparation machines and apparatus
Retail services in relation to cutlery, and food preparation implements being kitchen knives, cutting and grinding implements
Retail services in relation to food dehydrators
Retail services in relation to food warmers
Retail services in relation to cooling devices (Food -) containing heat exchange fluids, for household purposes
Retail services in relation to meal trays
Retail services in relation to animal food
Online ordering services
Computerized on-line ordering services
Retail services connected with the sale of subscription boxes containing food.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Temporary accommodation
Rental of furniture, linens and table settings
Provision of food and drink
Drink dispensing machines (rental of)
Hiring of furniture for conferences
Rental of bar equipment
Rental of catering equipment
Rental of chafing dishes
Rental of chairs, tables, table linen, glassware
Rental of furniture, linens, table settings, and equipment for the provision of food and drink
Rental of cutlery
Rental of electric hot plates for household purposes
Rental of kitchen worktops
Consultancy services relating to food
Restaurant services
Catering services
Consulting services in the field of culinary arts
Advice concerning cooking recipes
Booking of restaurant seats
Information and advice in relation to the preparation of meals
Food and drink catering
Information and advice in relation to the preparation of meals