The trademark MYSPACE was filed by MySpace LLC, a Limited Liability Company (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 17, 2008, and received one opposition filed on May 18, 2008 by My Space S.r.l. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 18, 2008
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on September 21, 2017.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 13, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 25, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 13, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 3, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 1, 2017. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on March 6, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2017. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on March 8, 2017. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 16, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 31, 2020.
The Opposition with reference B 001329533 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 22, 2013 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases featuring classified listings of goods and services, real estate, personals, want ads and employment opportunities
Providing career, employment and job placement information via the Internet
Providing on-line retail store services featuring downloadable pre-recorded music, video and computer games, clothing, accessories and books
Promoting the goods of others by means of operating an on-line shopping mall with links to the websites of others
Comparison shopping services, namely providing commercial information and advice for consumers and providing price comparison services
Dissemination of advertising for others via the Internet
Providing and rental of advertising space on the Internet
On-line advertising and marketing services
Providing on-line auction services
Promoting the concerts of others
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest and also containing interactive polling pages about entertainment and a wide variety of topics
Providing email and instant messaging services via the Internet and other global computer networks
Text and numeric wireless digital messaging services
Providing multiple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information and services, and for accessing third party and proprietary websites
Communication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, the Internet, information services networks and data networks
Streaming audio and video material on the Internet
Video-on-demand transmission services via the Internet and other global computer networks
Providing voice communication services over the Internet
Providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest and playing games
Podcasting (transmission) services
Webcasting services
Telecommunications.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing on-line information in the field of motion picture film, television and video entertainment, music, news, games and lifestyle information, namely, lifestyle trends, the arts and current culture, via the Internet
Providing an on-line computer database featuring information and content in the field of computer games, on-line games, motion picture films, radio, television , sports, comedy, cultural events and entertainment-related topics
Entertainment services in the nature of programs featuring action, adventure, drama, comedy, documentary, sports, music, culture and lifestyle entertainment transmitted via wireless communication devices
Production and distribution of audio visual entertainment transmitted via mobile communication devices
Production and distribution of motion picture films
On-line publishing services
Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games
On-line journals featuring personal information and opinions
Movie schedule and location information services
Organizing entertainment and cultural events
Entertainment in the nature of contests, competitions and games