The trademark EMPIRE was filed by The East India Company Holdings Pte. Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Singapore (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 9, 2014, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on January 7, 2015 by MELNĀ KAFIJA, SIA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ALFA-PATENTS, SIA and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on October 27, 2014 by K-fee System GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on October 4, 2023.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 11, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 8, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 29, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 002425919 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 29, 2016 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Sugar, rice, tapioca, sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices
Honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, mustard
Vinegar, sauces (condiments)
Spices
Ice.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising services, excluding advertising in a magazine
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Electronic data storage for office functions
Compilation, storage, analysis, retrieval and provision of information relating to the trading of gold, precious metals, and other consumer goods
Providing the administration for trading in gold, precious metals and other consumer goods
Trading of precious metals
Retail services and retail operations in relation to precious metals, gold, silver, bullion, bronze, platinum, rhodium and palladium, precious stones, pearls, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, coins, raw and finished precious metals of all types, raw and finished precious stones of all types, horological and chronometric instruments, bracelets, brooches, perfumery, cosmetics, shower gels, body lotions, optical wear, sunglasses, leather goods, goods of imitation leather, namely bags, handbags, purses, wallets, key cases, briefcases, attaché cases, trunks, travelling bags, suitcases, vanity cases, suit carriers, travel bags, make-up cases, belts, business card holders, leather wallets for diaries and notebooks, luggage, wallets, bags, belts, furniture, household furniture and textiles, hampers, hampers containing food, textiles and textile goods, clothing, footwear, headgear, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables, jellies, jams, marmalade, chutneys, soups, fruits sauces, dairy products, edible oils, preserves, fruit preserves, vegetable preserves, pickles, salad sauces, preparations for making soup, tea, cocoa, chocolates, biscuits, nuts and preparations made from cereals, bread, biscuits, cakes, pastry and confectionery, honey, treacle, spices, condiments, curry powder, poppadums, preparations for non-alcoholic drinks, mineral and aerated waters, soft drinks, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit drinks and fruit juices, alcoholic beverages, beer, ale, porter, wines, spirits and liqueurs, cider and sherry, port wine, preparations for making foods, hand tools and implements, optical and audio-visual and magnetic and domestic electrical/electronic apparatus/equipment, lighting and heating and refrigerating and drying and ventilating apparatus/equipment, vehicles and their accessories, games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles, hand-held electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only, tobacco and tobacco based products, smoker's articles, matches, processed tobacco, cigars and cigarettes, sales of antiquities, art, sculptures, prints, jewellery, stamps, collectibles and valuable personal property
Online and offline retail services in relation to precious metals, gold, silver, bullion, bronze, platinum, rhodium and palladium, precious stones, pearls, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, coins, raw and finished precious metals of all types, raw and finished precious stones of all types
Organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty and incentive schemes
Advertising services provided via the Internet, excluding advertising in an online magazine
Production of television and radio advertisements
Accountancy
Auctioneering
Trade fairs
Opinion polling
Data processing
Provision of business information
Franchising services
Advise and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Restaurants
Provision of food and drink
Bar and catering services
Snack bars
Tea bars
Services for providing food and drink
Temporary accommodation
Consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid.