The trademark THE ORIGINAL CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN was filed by THE ORIGINAL CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 22, 2005, and received one opposition filed on August 22, 2005 by null on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MACLACHLAN & DONALDSON and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 22, 2005
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on July 18, 2015.
of the trademark registration was recorded on July 18, 2015.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with Apparatus in the form of a fountain or of a fountain-like or wedding cake-like appearance for warming and for keeping warm chocolate and melted chocolate, said apparatus including means for circulating said melted chocolate, apparatus for fondue, or for chocolate fondue, other than coin-operated machines for dispensing drinking chocolate.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Cocoa, cocoa products
Chocolate, chocolate products
Confectionery
Chocolate fondue
Molten chocolate
Desserts included in class 30
Snack foods included in class 30
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Services for providing food and drink
Catering services for the provision of food and drink
Services or the provision of melted chocolate and snacks
Leasing and rental of cooking apparatus
Leasing and rental of apparatus for warming chocolate
Rental of food service apparatus, particularly apparatus for warming and dispensing melted chocolate
Consultancy, advisory and information services in respect of all the aforesaid.