The trademark AFRO BOWL FRESH , FAST & TASTY was filed by BelAFro Project, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 11, 2024, and received one opposition filed on April 11, 2024 by Red Bull GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 11, 2024
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003215541 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 5, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Chicken wings
Peanut butter
Sunflower oil for food
Meat and meat products
Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live
Edible oils and fats
Birds’ eggs and egg products
Prepared beef
Beef
Chicken legs
Chicken
Cheese
Coconut milk
Beverages having a milk base
Milk shakes
Vegetable stock
Crustaceans, not live
Fish fillets
Grilled fish fillets
Fish with chips
Cooked fish
Frozen fish
Steaks of fish
Fish sticks
Yam crisps
Banana chips
Fried chicken
Poultry salads
Chicken salad
Prepared meat
Eggs
Meat extracts
Salted meats
Steaks of meat
Hamburgers
Beef steaks
Uncooked hamburger patties
Potato crisps
Vegetable salads
Pre-cut vegetables for salads
Prepared meals consisting principally of vegetables
Cooked meat dishes
Cooked meals consisting principally of fish
Ready cooked meals consisting wholly or substantially wholly of poultry
Ready cooked meals consisting primarily of chicken
French fries
Frozen french fries
Cassava chips
Tomato purée
Olive oil.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Doughnuts
Banana fritters
Rice
Prepared rice
Waffles
Coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor
Ice creams, frozen yogurts, and sorbets
Coffee
Ginger tea
Sugar
Prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages
Rice tapioca
Prepared foodstuffs in the form of sauces
Rice based dishes
Meals consisting primarily of rice
Wraps [sandwich]
Churros
Hot sauce
Salts, seasonings, flavourings and condiments
Salt.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Ginger, fresh
Eggplants
Fresh peppers
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Fruit-based beverages
Fruit drinks
Ginger juice beverages
Juices.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business advisory services relating to the establishment and operation of franchises
Advisory services (Business -) relating to the establishment of franchises
Advisory services (Business -) relating to the operation of franchises
Business advisory services relating to the running of restaurants
Business administration
Business management assistance in the operation of restaurants
Business management of restaurants
Business advisory services relating to the setting up of restaurants.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Training in catering.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Services for the preparation of food and drink
Restaurant services
Providing food and drink for guests in restaurants
Providing food and drink in restaurants and bars
Providing food and drink for guests
Provision of food and drink
Preparation and provision of food and drink for immediate consumption