The trademark RíoTintoFruit was filed by RIO TINTO CÍTRICOS, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 25, 2004, and received one opposition filed on April 25, 2004 by Hipp & Co on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 25, 2004
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on April 9, 2013.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Declaration under Art.28(8) EUTMR of the trademark registration was recorded on September 11, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 14, 2019. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 14, 2019. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 22, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 000691891 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2005 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry products and grains not included in other classes
Live animals
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Seeds, natural plants and flowers
Foodstuffs for animals
Malt
Additives to fodder, not for medical purposes
Livestock fattening preparations
Mash for fattening livestock
Litter peat
Protein for animal consumption
Residue in a still after distillation.
The mark was filed in class 32 with Fruit drinks and fruit juices.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Publicity
Sale of dietetic substances adapted for medical use