The trademark NEGRO 2000 was filed by S.C. NEGRO 2000 SRL, a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 6, 2022 by SC OCEAN FISH SRL on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Fuciu, Anișoara and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 6, 2022
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 16, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003163571 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat
Meat and meat products
Fish, not live
Quenelles [fish]
Processed fish
Pickled fish
Frozen fish
Dried fish
Smoked fish
Cooked fish
Salted fish
Fish, preserved
Fish cakes
Fish balls
Fish crackers
Fish stock
Fish paste
Fish jellies
Fish croquettes
Fish sausages
Fish, preserved
Fish, preserved
Dishes of fish
Steaks of fish
Fish extracts
Bottled fish
Fish substitutes
Fish substitutes
Fish fillets
Fish, tinned
Fish mousses
Frozen cooked fish
Chilled meals made from fish
Fish roe, prepared
Fish sticks
Boiled and dried fish
Sweetfish [not live]
Fish, tinned
Fish-based foodstuffs
Dried fish meat
Swordfish, not live
Monkfish liver
Fish meat floss
Fish roe, prepared
Fish in olive oil
Bottled fish products
Grilled fish fillets
Fish, not live
Fish-based foodstuffs
Fish with chips
Fish products being frozen
Fish spread
Snakehead fish, not live
Fish meal for human consumption
Prepared meals made from fish substitutes
Chilled foods consisting predominately of fish
Tube-shaped toasted cakes of fish paste (chikuwa)
Processed fish products for human consumption
Cooked meals consisting principally of fish
Smoked fish spread
Fish floss
Frozen meals consisting primarily of fish
Prepared meals consisting primarily of fish
Flakes of dried fish meat (kezuri-bushi)
Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
Fish, seafood and molluscs spreads
Tajine [prepared meat, fish or vegetable dish]
Steamed or toasted cakes of fish paste (kamaboko)
Steamed cakes of smashed fish and yam (hampen)
Edible oils derived from fish [other than cod liver oil]
Dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water (ochazuke-nori)
Prepared dishes consisting primarily of fishcakes, vegetables, boiled eggs, and broth (oden)
Game, not live
Meat extracts
Fruit, preserved
Frozen fruits
Frozen appetizers consisting primarily of seafood
Frozen seafood
Frozen pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of seafood
Dried fruit
Dried seafood
Seafoods boiled down in soy sauce (tsukudani)
Bottled vegetables
Frozen vegetables
Vegetables, dried
Seafood jellies
Jellies, jams, compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads
Marmalade
Eggs
Milk
Milk products
Oils for food
Edible oils and fats
Tinned seafood
Seafood products
Cooked seafood
Processed seafood
Seafood spread
Prepared meals made from seafood substitutes
Prepared entrees consisting primarily of seafood
Pre-packaged dinners consisting primarily of seafood
Prepared meals consisting substantially of seafood
Seafood [not live]
Salted and fermented seafood (jeotgal)
Seafood substitutes
Seafood paste
Seafood preserves
Seafood extracts
Caviar
Black caviar
Salmon caviar
Herrings, not live
Dried herring roe
Kipper fillets
Herrings, not live
Smoked salmon
Salmon, not live
Salmon croquettes
Salmon, not live
Sea salmon roe for food
Ark-shells [not live]
Mussels, not live
Clams, not live
Clam juice
Shrimp paste
Shrimp floss
Shrimp meat floss
Shrimp meat floss
Shrimps, not live
Carp [not live].
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Sandwiches containing fish
Fish dumplings
Pies containing fish
Fish sauce
Flavourings made from fish
Sandwiches containing fish
Sauces for frozen fish
Salt for preserving fish
Seasoned coating for meat, fish, poultry
Sandwiches containing fish fillet
Salt pellets for preserving fish
Salt pellets for preserving foodstuffs
Pastries consisting of vegetables and fish
Taiyaki (Japanese fish-shaped cakes with various fillings)
Boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables
Pre-packaged lunches consisting primarily of rice, and also including meat, fish or vegetables
Jelly beans
Coffee
Tea
Cocoa
Coffee substitutes
Rice
Tapioca
Sago
Flour
Preparations made from cereals
Bread
Pâtés en croûte
Confectionery ices
Ice cream
Sugar
Honey
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast
Baking powder
Salt
Mustard
Vinegar
Sauces [condiments]
Seasonings
Edible ices
Seafood flavored condiments
Prawn crackers
Shrimp noodles
Shrimp dumplings
Shrimp sauce
Flavourings made from shrimps.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advisory services and information in business organization and management
Data processing services [office functions]
Retail services in relation to seafood
Wholesale services in relation to seafood
Online advertisements
Radio advertising
Television advertising
Advertising and marketing
Promotion [advertising] of business
Banner advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Magazine advertising
Advertising, including on-line advertising on a computer network
Advertising and marketing
Advertising in periodicals, brochures and newspapers
Business administration
Retail services relating to delicatessen products
Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
Wholesale services in relation to foodstuffs
Wholesale services in relation to meats
Retail services in relation to meats.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods: