The trademark LA VITA E' BELLA was filed by BULLS & LIONS Srl, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 25, 2019, and received one opposition filed on May 19, 2019 by Bella Bulgaria AD on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Manev, Kostadin and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 19, 2019
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003083947 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 10, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Eggs
Edible fats and oils with exception of margarine and butter.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee
Rice
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread
Pastry and confectionery with exception of filo pastry, filo doughs, pastry sheets, dough, puff dough, filo pastry pies, puff pastry pies, pies, puff pastry, pastries, pulled pastry on hot plate, pastry for cakes, prepared pies with different sizes and fillings, frozen pastry products, frozen dough products, frozen farinaceous food pastes, Banitsa (traditional Bulgarian flour product-pie), strudel, meat pies, croissants, buns
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt
Mustard
Vinegar, sauces
Spices.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products
Fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs (fresh)
Natural plants and flowers
Malt.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beers
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups for beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods: