The trademark was filed by Metropolis International Group 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, 2014, and received one opposition filed on August 20, 2014 by Bauer Consumer Media Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BOULT WADE TENNANT LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 20, 2014
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on September 30, 2024.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 27, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 17, 2019.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Marketing services
Promotion services
The marketing and promotion of award ceremonies
Marketing studies
Advertising
Dissemination of mailings, promotional material and printed advertising material, relating to the organisation, production and administration of incentive schemes, awards and prizes
Dissemination of mailings, promotional material and printed advertising material, relating to the organisation, production and administration of incentive schemes, awards and prizes in the area of food and drink products and food and drink retail.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and training services
Organisation of award ceremonies and programs
Organisation of award ceremonies to recognise achievement in the area of food and drink retail
Organisation of award ceremonies to recognise the achievements of food and drink retailers
Organisation of award ceremonies to recognise achievement in the area of food and drink production
Publishing and publication services on all forms of media (including electronic) for printed matter, books, magazines, newspapers, culinary and gastronomy guides, food items and alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
Event management
Event production
Organisation of colloquiums, conferences and congresses in the field of gastronomy
All excluding music related publications and music related services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Quality assurance consultancy and certification services..