The trademark HIO was filed by Michael Meier, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 28, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2023 by CORPORACION H10 HOTELS, S.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DURÁN - CORRETJER, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 15, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 39 with Delivery of food by restaurants and Delivery of hampers containing food and drink..
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Services for providing food and drink
Provision of food and drink
Services for the preparation of food and drink
Preparation and provision of food and drink for immediate consumption
Cookery advice
Restaurants
Food and drink catering
Catering for the provision of food and beverages
Food and drink catering for banquets
Food and drink catering for cocktail parties
Providing food and drink catering services for exhibition facilities
Food and drink catering for institutions
Providing food and drink catering services for convention facilities
Mobile catering services
Making reservations and bookings for restaurants and meals
Restaurant services
Booking of restaurant seats
Bar and restaurant services
Providing food and drink in restaurants and bars
Serving food and drink in restaurants and bars
Making reservations and bookings for restaurants and meals
Restaurant services provided by hotels
Restaurant services provided by hotels
Wedding catering and accommodation services
Hotel reservations
Hotel accommodation services
Providing exhibition facilities in hotels
Accommodation bureau services [hotels, boarding houses]
Providing hotel and motel services
Arranging of meals in hotels
Arranging and providing temporary accommodation
Providing temporary accommodation in holiday homes
Arranging of accommodation for holiday makers
Hotel reservations
Hotel reservations
Providing room reservation and hotel reservation services
Providing online information relating to hotel reservations
Hotel reservation services provided via the Internet
Making hotel reservations for others
Hotel services
Booking of hotel accommodation
Provision of hotel accommodation
Booking of hotel accommodation
Resort hotel services
Provision of hotel accommodation
Booking of hotel accommodation
Appraisal of hotel accommodation
Hotel reservations
Hotel services for preferred customers
Providing hotel and motel services
Booking of hotel accommodation
Information relating to hotels
Information relating to hotels
Booking of hotel rooms for travellers
Consultancy services relating to hotel facilities
Hotel accommodation services
Electronic information services relating to hotels
Providing accommodation in hotels and motels
Provision of information relating to hotels
Hotels, hostels and boarding houses, holiday and tourist accommodation
Provision of hotel accommodation
Hospitality services [accommodation]
Temporary accommodation
Temporary accommodation
Tourist home services
Temporary accommodation
Temporary accommodation
Accommodation services for meetings
Travel agencies for arranging accommodation
Providing temporary accommodation in holiday flats
Providing temporary accommodation in boarding houses
Guesthouses
Boarding house services
Resort hotel services
Arranging of accommodation for holiday makers
Rental of temporary accommodation in holiday homes and flats