The trademark vegan & moi was filed by Koordination Krafticus GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 15, 2022 by Mewah Brands (S) Pte Ltd on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PAGE, WHITE & FARRER GERMANY LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 15, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1725768 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Diabetic bread
Medicinal drinks, Dietary and nutritional supplements
Dietetic foodstuffs for health care, with a base of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, either singly or in combination
Dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes
Albuminous preparations for medical purposes
Enzymes for medical purposes
Linseed for pharmaceutical purposes
Edible plant fibres (calorie-free) in the form of dietary supplements
Nutritional supplements
Food supplements, not for medical purposes, with a base of plant proteins, with added fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, either singly or in combination
Food supplements not adapted for medical use, with a base of carbohydrates, roughage, with added vitamins, minerals, trace elements, either singly or in combination
Protein dietary supplements for food, Especially Vegetable-based protein powders, concentrates, granules and other vegetable-based protein preparations for culinary purposes
Medicated animal feed
Dietetic preparations for animals
Dietary supplements for animals.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Dietetic foodstuffs, not for medical purposes, including with low or reduced calorific value for slimming, The aforesaid goods being sodium-free and/or gluten-free based on vegetable-based proteins, processed fruit and vegetables, with added fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, either singly or in combination, included in class 29
Foodstuffs for vegetarians and vegans, The aforesaid goods consisting of meat substitutes with a base of soya and/or with a base of cereals
Vegetarian and/or vegan sausages and charcuterie substitutes
Vegetarian and/or vegan meat and meat preparation substitutes
Plant-based semi-prepared meals and partly prepared meals, consisting principally of vegetables proteins and/or soya proteins, other than soya flour
Seaweed extracts for food
Soya beans for food
Fruit and vegetables (cooked, preserved and/or frozen)
Preparations for making soup.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Bakery goods
Pastries
Bread and buns, including in baguette form and including topped with vegetables and/or fruit, Sliced bread, including in baguette form and including topped with vegetables and/or fruit
Cakes, confectionery, sandwiches (including all the aforesaid goods in frozen form)
Coffee
Tea
Cocoa
Sugar
Rice
Tapioca, sago coffee substitutes, Golden syrup, salt, spieces, Flour and preparations made form cereals, Dried and fresh pastas, noodles and dumplings
Ready-made baking mixtures
Yeast and baking-powder
Bases for baking, namely prepared flours
Flavourings, other than essential oils, for cakes
Corn flakes
Foodstuffs not adapted for medical purposes based on carbohydrates with dietary fibre consisting predominantly of cereals, rice, noodles, pasta and chocolate, with added vitamins, minerals, trace elements, either singly or in combination
Chocolate-based beverages
Convenience food and savory snacks, Namely snack food based on corn, cereals, flour and sesame, Biscuits and crackers, Dumplings, Pancakes, Pasta, Rice and Cereal foodstuffs, Cereal preparations, Vegan pies, Vegan farinaceous foods, Sandwiches and pizzas, Spring rolls and seaweed rolls, Steamed buns, Tortilla foodstuffs
Ices, ice-creams, Frozen yogurt, in particular, Vegan yoghurt, Sherbets [sorbets]
Processed cereals and starches for foodstuffs, and goods made therefrom
Dietetic food not adapted for medical purposes, including or in particular with a low or reduced calorific value for weight reduction, being low-sodium and/or glute-free, on the basis of carbohydrates with dietary fibre consisting predominantly of cereals, rice, noodles, pasta and chocolate, with added vitamins, minerals, trace elements, either singly or in combination, included in class 30