The trademark Moodles was filed by FooodLab (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 20, 2023 by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HARTE-BAVENDAMM RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 20, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003194381 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 13, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat
Charcuterie
Sausages
Poultry, not live
Freeze-dried meat
Processed meat
Ready cooked meals consisting primarily of poultry
Meat-based snack food
Processed meat products
Meatballs
Prepared meals consisting primarily of meat
Meat-based mousses
Fish-based foodstuffs
Fish, not live
Shrimps, not live
Meat, tinned [canned (Am.)]
Vegetables, processed
Quick-frozen vegetable dishes
Eggs
Processed eggs
Milk products
Milkshakes
Jellies for food, other than confectionery
Nuts, prepared
Fruit-based snack food
Vegetable-based snack food
Tofu.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee-based beverages
Tea-based beverages
Sugar
Sweets
Oat-based food
High-protein cereal bars
Pizzas
Meat pies
Sushi
Onigiri
Instant rice
Pre-packaged lunches consisting primarily of rice, and also including meat, fish or vegetables