Information on a European Union trade mark

Trade mark No.: 001137520 (Registered, Query started: October 16, 2025)

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Master data
INID	Criterion	Field	Content
	Data file	DB	EM
111/210	Trade mark No.	RN/ AKZ	001137520
540	Reproduction of the mark	MD
	Trade mark name	MD	Vegan
	Acquired distinctiveness		No
270	Application language		English
270	Second language		French
550	Type of mark	MF	Word/figurative mark
550	Type of European Union trade mark	EUIPOMF	Figurative mark
551	Kind of mark	MK	Individual mark
220	Application Date	AT	Apr 19, 1999
151	Date of entry into the register	ET	Nov 28, 2001
730	Proprietor	INH	THE VEGAN SOCIETY, B3 1EH, Birmingham, GB
740	Representative	VTR	Brodsky, David Arthur, 9370-079, Arco da Calheta, PT
511	Class(es)	KL	03, 29, 33
531	Class(es) of figurative elements	WBK	05.05.04, 05.05.21, 26.01.03, 27.03.11
	File status of European Union trade mark	EUIPOAST	Registered
180	Date of expiry of term of protection	VED	Apr 19, 2029
510	Goods/services	WDV	Class(es) 03: Wasch- und Bleichmittel; Putz-, Polier-, Meß- und Schleifmittel; Seifen; Parfümeriewaren, ätherische Öle, Mittel zur Körper- und Schönheitspflege, Haarwässer; Zahnputzmittel. Class(es) 29: Fleisch, Fisch, Geflügel und Wild; Fleischextrakte; Konserviertes, getrocknetes und gekochtes Obst und Gemüse; Gallerten (Gelees), Konfitüren, Kompotte; Eier, Milch- und Milchprodukte; Speiseöle und -fette; Bouillon; Verarbeitete Mandeln; Verarbeitete Nüsse; Verarbeitete Erdnüsse; Pilze [konserviert]; Kraftbrühe, Suppen; Für den menschliche Ernährung bestimmte Proteine; Zubereitungen für die Herstellung von Bouillon; Suppenpräparate. Class(es) 33: Alkoholische Getränke (ausgenommen Biere); Alkoholische Essenzen; Alkoholische Extrakte; Alkoholhaltige Fruchtextrakte.
450	Publication	BWT	Bulletin no.: 1999/087 Publication date: Nov 2, 1999 Part: A.1
450	Publication	VT	Bulletin no.: 2002/001 Publication date: Jan 7, 2002 Part: B.2
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2007/043 Publication date: Aug 20, 2007 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2009/015 Publication date: Apr 27, 2009 Part: D.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2009/038 Publication date: Oct 5, 2009 Part: C.1.3
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2010/181 Publication date: Sep 27, 2010 Part: C.2.2
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2012/192 Publication date: Oct 8, 2012 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2014/084 Publication date: May 7, 2014 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2016/052 Publication date: Mar 16, 2016 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2017/042 Publication date: Mar 2, 2017 Part: C.3.2
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2017/057 Publication date: Mar 23, 2017 Part: C.2.2
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2018/037 Publication date: Feb 22, 2018 Part: C.2.2
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2019/042 Publication date: Mar 1, 2019 Part: D.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2019/043 Publication date: Mar 4, 2019 Part: C.3.6
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2020/099 Publication date: May 27, 2020 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2020/099 Publication date: May 27, 2020 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2020/099 Publication date: May 27, 2020 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2020/105 Publication date: Jun 5, 2020 Part: C.2.1
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2021/004 Publication date: Jan 8, 2021 Part: C.2.4
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2021/005 Publication date: Jan 11, 2021 Part: C.2.2
450	Publication		Bulletin no.: 2021/076 Publication date: Apr 26, 2021 Part: C.1.3
	Opposition		Opposition no.: 000235202 Reception date: Jan 31, 2000 Explanation of ground of opposition: Likelihood of confusion Language Code of the opposition proceeding: en Opponent name: Dr. August Wolff GmbH & Co. KG Arzneimittel, 33611, Bielefeld, DE Representative: LOESENBECK · SPECHT · DANTZ, 33602, Bielefeld, DE
	Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister	EREGT	Oct 19, 2012
	Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregister	REGT	May 1, 2025 (Show all update days)(Hide all update days) May 1, 2025 Opposition: changed Dec 8, 2023; Nov 4, 2022; Nov 5, 2021; Apr 27, 2021; Apr 23, 2021; Mar 13, 2021; Jan 21, 2021; Jan 14, 2021; Dec 3, 2020; Aug 23, 2020; Jun 9, 2020; Jun 4, 2020; May 29, 2020; May 26, 2020; Aug 9, 2019; Mar 1, 2019; Feb 28, 2019; Oct 22, 2018; Oct 16, 2018; Sep 24, 2018; Feb 21, 2018; Sep 11, 2017; Jun 20, 2017; Mar 23, 2017; Mar 7, 2017; Feb 22, 2017; Feb 14, 2017; Sep 19, 2016; May 14, 2016; Mar 17, 2016; Mar 15, 2016; Jun 16, 2014; May 6, 2014; Sep 22, 2013; May 11, 2013 Historical data not available for this/these date(s) Oct 19, 2012 Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister