The trademark HYPER SCAPE was filed by UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 23, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 18, 2020 by PLR Worldwide Sales Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 18, 2020
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1556403 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 3, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Games software
Software for playing video, computer and on-line games
Downloadable computer game software
Virtual reality game software
Augmented reality game software
Computer software for virtual escape games
Computer games in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers
Video games and audio on discs [computer software]
Video games and audio [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers
Downloadable applications with interactive stories for mobile phones and tablets
Downloadable applications with stories for mobile phones and tablets
Software featuring music and motion picture sound tracks
Components for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Apparatus for electronic games (other than those adapted for use with television receivers only)
Electronic game consoles
Game apparatus for use with television receivers only
Toy action figurines
Model figures [toys or playthings]
Scale model vehicles
Board games
Dolls
Clothes for dolls
Plush toys
Parlour games
Automatic games apparatus, other than coin-operated and those adapted for use with television receivers only
Card games.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Organisation of competitions relating to video games and/or entertainment
Organisation of exhibitions in the field of entertainment
Publishing of entertainment texts
Publication of books
Information about online computer games and other online entertainment
Games offered online (on a computer network)
Online virtual reality games
Online augmented reality game services
Providing of virtual escape games online
Providing games by or for use on cellular telephones
Providing of non-downloadable online video clips and other digital multimedia content
Providing audio and video content taken from or in connection with a video game
Services for the provision of online interactive stories
Services for the provision of online interactive fiction stories
Games via cellular telephones
Educational and recreational services, namely providing of non-downloadable video games via an on-demand or subscription service
Entertainment, namely provision of entertainment in the form of contests, games, tournaments, demonstrations, competitions and events relating to esports and video games
Organisation of esports and video game leagues (organisation of electronic game competitions)
Film production, other than advertising films
Production of radio and television programmes, television programmes, shows
Production of cinematographic films
Entertainment in the form of continuous television programmes in the fields of comedy and drama
Provision of non-downloadable television programs via video on demand (VOD) and subscription video on demand (SVOD)
Television entertainment
Provision of online non-downloadable digital multimedia content containing audio, video, illustrations and/or text from a television drama series or relating thereto
Entertainment, namely providing of interactive multiplayer computer games via the internet and electronic communications networks
Rental of games
Entertainment services in the form of an attraction or an amusement park, namely, a themed area
Providing of facilities for recreational activities, namely entertainment in the form of interactive escape games