The trademark Public was filed by The Public Restaurant L.L.C., a corporation established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 2, 2024, and received one opposition filed on July 2, 2024 by IS Company LLC on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) 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 July 2, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018935913 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Seafood
Fish-based snack food
Soy-based food bars
Meat-based snack food
Cooked seafood
Vegetarian charcuterie
Vegetable-based snack food
Veggie burger patties
Burgers
Turkey burger patties
Tofu burger patties
Soy burger patties
Meat burgers
Chicken burgers
Turkey burgers
Vegetable burgers
Hamburgers
Uncooked hamburger patties
Waffle fries
Hotdog sausages
Meat products being in the form of burgers
Potato fries
Grilled chicken (yakitori)
Galbi [grilled meat dish]
Beef steaks
Tofu patties
Chicken salad
Pork steaks
Bulgogi [Korean beef dish]
Beef meatballs
Falafel
Steaks of meat
Pastrami
Milkshakes
Bulgogi
Fish steak
Teriyaki chicken
Chips [French fries]
Sausage meat
Bacon
Chicken sausages
Coleslaw
Grilled pork belly (samgyeopsal)
Fried meat
Sliced and seasoned barbequed beef (bulgogi)
Chicken croquettes
Chicken meatballs
Bratwurst
Vegetarian sausages
French fries
Corned beef hash
Soya patties
Crab meat
Bulgogi [Korean dish consisting of sliced and seasoned barbecued beef]
Beef
Pie fillings of meat
Potato salad
Pieces of chicken for use as a filling in sandwiches