The trademark COMMUNITY OF THE COFFEE-LOVING was filed by Tchibo GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 27, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 27, 2020 by Fairtrade Original B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ALGEMEEN OCTROOI- EN MERKENBUREAU B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 27, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 23, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Coffee machines, coffee makers, coffee roasters
Electric coffee pots, electric coffee brewers
Electric coffee filters
Electric beverage warmers
Food and beverage cooking, heating, cooling equipment.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Non-electric apparatus for making or brewing coffee, tea, cocoa and/or chocolate beverages
Portable beverage dispensers
Coffee pots
Coffee grinders
Coffee scoops
Non-electric coffee filters
Tea filters
Beverageware
Cups, mugs
Coffee stirrers
Drinks containers
Portable beverage container holders
Vacuum flasks for holding drinks
Storage containers
Drinking straws, dispensers for drinking straws
Glassware
Dishes, plates, bowls
Bottles
Jugs
Coasters
Tableware, kitchenware, cookware
Household utensils, kitchen utensils
Household containers, kitchen containers
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee
Coffee essences
Coffee extracts
Beverages made of coffee
Coffee beans
Ground coffee beans
Mixtures of coffee and chicory
Mixtures of coffee and chicory, chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee
Tea, tea extracts
Infusions
Cocoa
Preparations made principally of cocoa
Chocolate
Chocolate products.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic beverages
Soft drinks
Cordials
Fruit juice, vegetable juice
Smoothies
Waters
Beer
Syrups for beverages
Preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services connected with the sale of coffee machines, coffee makers, coffee roasters, electric coffee pots, electric coffee brewers, electric coffee filters, electric beverage warmers, food and beverage cooking, heating, cooling and treating equipment, electrical apparatus for making or brewing coffee, tea, cocoa and/or chocolate beverages
Retail services connected with the sale of carts, hand carts, non-motorised food carts, non-motorised beverage carts, trolleys, non-electric apparatus for making or brewing coffee, tea, cocoa and/or chocolate beverages, portable beverage dispensers, coffee pots, coffee grinders, coffee scoops, non-electric coffee filters, tea filters
Retail services connected with the sale of beverageware, cups, mugs, coffee stirrers, drinks containers, portable beverage container holders, vacuum flasks for holding drinks, storage containers, drinking straws, dispensers for drinking straws, glassware, dishes, plates, bowls, bottles, jugs, coasters, tableware, kitchenware, cookware
Retail services connected with the sale of household utensils, kitchen utensils, household containers, kitchen containers, milk, milkshakes, yoghurt, frozen yoghurt, confectionery, coffee, coffee essences, coffee extracts, beverages made of coffee, coffee beans, ground coffee beans
Retail services connected with the sale of mixtures of coffee and chicory, mixtures of coffee and chicory, chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee
Retail services connected with the sale of tea, tea extracts, infusions, cocoa, preparations made principally of cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, non-alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, cordials, fruit juice, vegetable juice, smoothies, waters, beer, syrups for beverages, preparations for making beverages
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the foregoing.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Rental and lease of carts, hand carts, non-motorised food carts, non-motorised beverage carts, trolleys, mobile catering outlets and information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the foregoing..
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: