The trademark Yippie! was filed by Weider Germany GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 31, 2019, and received one opposition filed on June 20, 2019 by "Den i Nosht" Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DR. EMIL BENATOV & PARTNERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 20, 2019
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003086949 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 23, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Pastries and confectionery, in particular rich in protein
Spreads, included in this class, in particular rich in protein
Preparations made from cereals, in particular rich in protein
Snacks consisting principally of cereals
Cereal-based snack food
Cereal bars and energy bars
Cereal based food bars
Granola-based snack bars
Snack bars containing a mixture of grains, nuts and dried fruit [confectionery]
Chocolate-based ready-to-eat food bars
Snack food made from potato flour, breadcrumbs, maize, sesame and/or muesli
Aniseed
Baking powder
Baking preparations
Thickening agents for cooking foodstuffs
Bean meal
Sweetmeats [candy]
Bread
Couscous [semolina]
Custard
Mousses (Dessert -) [confectionery]
Ice cream
Ice cream stick bars
Instant ice cream mixes
Peanut confectionery
Essences for foodstuffs, except etheric essences and essential oils
Vinegar
Ready meals and savoury snack food based on maize, cereals, flour and/or sesame
Meat tenderizers, for household purposes
Fondants
Fruit sauces
Spring rolls
Minced garlic [condiment]
Royal jelly
Fruit jellies [confectionery]
Hominy
Spices
Condiments
Glucose for culinary purposes
Gluten additives for culinary purposes
Yeast
Honey
Frozen yogurt confections
Ground coffee and substitutes therefor
Coffee flavorings [flavourings]
Cocoa powder and substitutes therefor
Sweetmeats [candy]
Capers
Caramels
Potato flour
Bubble gum
Catsup
Sweetmeats [candy]
Infusions, not medicinal
Cake frosting [icing]
Garden herbs, preserved [seasonings]
Cake powder
Cake dough
Liquorice [confectionery]
Food flavorings, other than essential oils
Linseed for human consumption
Maize flakes
Maltose
Malt for human consumption
Malt extract for food
Marinades
Marzipan
Mayonnaise
Molasses for food
Golden syrup
Rice puddings
Nutmeg
Muesli
Peppers (seasonings)
Noodles
Noodle-based prepared meals
Chocolate-coated nuts
Nut flours
Palm sugar
Bread-crumb flour baking yeast, sweets and chocolate articles
Crumb
Pastasauce
Pâtés en croûte
Lozenges [confectionery]
Pelmeni [dumplings stuffed with meat]
Pesto [sauce]
Pancakes
Mint for confectionery
Pizza
Popcorn
Bee glue
Puddings
Quiches
Rice
Rice cakes
Rice-based snack food
Ice, natural or artificial
Sago
Salt
Whipped cream (Preparations for stiffening -)
Sandwiches
Sauces [condiments]
Chocolate
Mustard
Mustard meal
Soya flour
Soya sauce
Edible ices
Powders for ice cream
Food starch
Sushi
Sweet toppings and fillings for food
Desserts
Sweeteners (Natural -)
Tabbouleh
Tapioca
Dried tea and substitutes therefor
Tea extracts
Dough
Farinaceous food pastes
Chocolate decorations for cakes
Cake decorations made of candy
Vanillin [vanilla substitute]
Processed cereals and starches for foodstuffs, and goods made therefrom
Wheat germ [other than a dietary supplement]
Sausage binding materials
Aromatic preparations for food
Chicory [coffee substitute]
Sugar
Pralines
Bonbons made of sugar
None of the aforesaid goods in the form of beverages.