The trademark KINGS was filed by ELBISCO INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FOOD SOCIETE ANONYME, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 27, 2015, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on April 27, 2015 by LEDO d.d. ZAGREB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Kos, Ivan and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on April 20, 2015 by Cloetta Holland B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on April 19, 2015 by ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMIDT, VON DER OSTEN & HUBER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on April 14, 2015 by EBRO FOODS, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Garreta Rodríguez, María José and its proceedings were handled in English
The fifth opposition filed on March 11, 2015 by Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HARMSEN UTESCHER and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 2, 2016.
The Appeal with reference B R1626/2016-2 was Opposition allowed according to null with decision issued on October 11, 2017 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002514555 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 5, 2016 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Processed grains, starches, and goods made thereof, baking preparations and yeasts
Crackers made of prepared cereals
Snack food products made from cereal flour
Snack food products made from cereal starch
Flapjacks
Pastries, cakes, tarts and biscuits (cookies)
Bakery goods
Prepared desserts [confectionery]
Crackers
Croissants
Snack foods consisting principally of confectionery