The trademark BLOOMING GOOD FOOD CO. was filed by Symington's 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 September 15, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 15, 2020 by Thompson, Helen Olga on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AWA SWEDEN AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 15, 2020
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1559563 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 12, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R0953/2022-5 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 2, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003136754 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 30, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Plant protein
Plant protein derived from soya, rice and peas
Soya [prepared]
Meat substitutes derived from plant protein
Meat substitutes
Formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute
Vegan burgers
Vegan sausages
Vegan minced meat substitute
Vegan meatballs
Prepared ready cooked meals consisting principally of meat substitutes
Milk products
Milk substitutes
Preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Edible oils and fats
Prepared vegetable based snack foods
Prepared potato based snack foods
Prepared soy based snack foods
Fruit based prepared snack foods
Nut based prepared snack foods
Pulse based prepared snack foods
Nut and seed snack bars
Vegetable based snack foods
Potato based snack foods
Soy based snack foods
Fruit based snack foods
Nut based snack foods
Pulse based snack foods
Prepared meals consisting (principally) of vegetables
Prepared meals consisting (principally) of meat substitutes
Prepared meals consisting (principally) of soy
Prepared meals consisting (principally) of pulses
Instant meals consisting (principally) of vegetables
Instant meals consisting (principally) of meat substitutes