The trademark was filed by H.J. Heinz Foods UK 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 October 22, 2007, and received one opposition filed on January 21, 2008 by ELO on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by T MARK CONSEILS and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 21, 2008
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 April 28, 2017.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 8, 2009. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on June 21, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 19, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 16, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 18, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 19, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 15, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 17, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 20, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 001275892 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on January 18, 2011 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Food colourants
Colouring matter for foodstuffs
Colourings for food
Preparations for colouring food.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts and meat preserves
Preserved, dried, cooked, frozen and canned fruits, vegetables and nuts
Frozen and chilled products made from meat, fish, poultry and/or game
Prepared meals
Snack foods
Foodstuffs consisting wholly or principally of meat, fish, poultry, game, edible fats, potatoes, fruit, vegetables, nuts, pulses, soya and/or cheese
Preparations consisting wholly or principally of meat and/or vegetables for making instant meals and/or snack foods
Instant meals
Prepared cooked foods
Soups
Jellies
Jams
Eggs
Milk and other dairy products
Edible oils and fats
Preserves
Pickles
Relishes
Herbs
Garlic
Sesame oil
Chilli oil
Dips.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods: