The trademark application Aha!Comics was filed by WTFC Inc., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 26, 2020, and it was registered by office on November 11, 2020 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable electronic publications
Downloadable image files
Recordings of sounds and/or images in any media containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Prerecorded video and audio tapes containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
DVDs
Compact discs containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Prerecorded CD ROMs containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Cassette tapes containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Phonograph records containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Magnetic media containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Video recording carriers containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Sound recording discs containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Animated cartoons
Cameras
Encoded magnetic cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards
Film recordings
Compasses
Computer software, including downloadable computer software
Software for mobile telephone applications
Computer application software for mobile phones, tablet computers and hand-held games
Computer software for processing digital music files
Data media
Computer games software
Game programs for home video game machines
Mouse mats
Electronic instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments
Rulers (measuring instruments)
Video games cartridges
Screensavers
Background artwork for computer screens of electronic apparatus
Downloadable images for display by electronic apparatus such as computers and mobile telephones
Downloadable films, film clips, music and speech for use by electronic apparatus such as computers and mobile telephones
Game programs for arcade video game machines
Downloadable ring tones for mobile phones containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Downloadable emoticons for mobile phones
Electronic sheet music, downloadable, containing educational content and to be used for educational purposes
Recorded programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Electronic publications
Cards bearing electronically recorded data
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
None of the aforesaid goods relating to a music band or merchandise for a music band.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery and office requisites apart from furniture
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Drawing materials, artists' materials
Paint brushes
Instructional and teaching material
Sheets, films and bags of plastic for packaging and wrapping
Printers' type
Printing blocks
Aquarelles
Appointment books
Scrapbooks
Sticker albums
Collector albums
Almanacs
Vignetting apparatus
Cases for stationary
Drawing sets
Tickets
Notelets
Pads [stationery]
Sketch pads
Note pads
Sketches
Printed informational folders
Tracing patterns
Calendars
Caricatures
Carbon paper
Drawing paper
Gift wrap paper
Paper stock
Papers for use in the graphic arts industry
Collectable cards
Trading cards relating to sport
Plastic pages with pockets for holding trading cards
Posters
Picture postcards
Catalogues
Stationery (Cabinets for -) [office requisites]
Collages
Wrappers [stationery]
Rub down transfers
Booklets
Adhesive labels of paper
Figurines made from paper
Drawing materials
Writing materials
Comic books
Newspaper comic strips
Flags of paper
Newspapers
Pastes and other adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Guide books
Illustrations
Artistic illustrations
Pictures
Drawings
Ink
Printed invitations
Printed matter
Books
Flip books
Story books
Picture books
Manga comic books
Manuals [handbooks]
Color pencils
Pencils
Pencil leads
Pamphlets
Pastel crayons
Brush pens
Pens [office requisites]
Periodicals
Storage trays for use in stationery
Posters made of paper
Erasing products
Programmes for events and shows
Printed publications
Push pins
Writing or drawing books
Document files [stationery]
Graphic representations
Printed art reproductions
Graphic reproductions
Magazines (publication)
Comic strips
Novels
Manga graphic novels
Desk sets
Color prints
Art prints
Figurines [statuettes] of papier mâché
Notebooks
Illustration boards
Pencil sharpeners
Newspaper cartoons
Cartoon prints
Flyers
Paintings and calligraphic works
Packaging containers of paper
Photograph stands
Paperboard boxes for industrial packaging
Paper bags and sacks
Corrugated cardboard boxes
Conical paper bags
Boxes of paper or cardboard
Printing paper
Toilet paper
Washi
Coarse tissue for toiletry use
Table napkins of paper
Synthetic paper
Pocket memorandum books
Envelopes [stationery]
Loose-leaf pads
Animation cels
Graphic prints
Trading cards, other than for games
Felt writing pens
Mechanical pencils
Ball-point pens
Seals [stationery]
Bookmarkers
Desk mats
Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
Correction fluid
Correcting tapes [office requisites]
Stands for pens and pencils
Greeting cards
Paper cutters [office requisites]
Ring binders
Loose-leaf binders
Underlays for writing paper
Drawing rulers
None of the aforesaid goods relating to a music band or merchandise for a music band.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Video game apparatus
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Decorations for Christmas trees
Cases for scale toy figures
Games (Apparatus for -)
Amusement apparatus adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor
Cases for game accessories
Card games
Trading cards [card game]
Cases for playing cards
Controllers for game consoles
Game consoles
Hand-held consoles for playing video games
Costume masks
Toy figurines
Counters for games
Board games
Dice
Parlour games
Scale model kits [toys]
Games machines for arcades
Arcade video game machines
Puppets
Masks [playthings]
Scale model vehicles
Models being toys
Miniature collectibles
Fantasy character toys
Plastic character toys
Collectable toy figures
Plush toys
Toy figures (made to scale)
Puzzles
Boxes for playing cards
Games sets for action figures
Remote-controlled toy vehicles
Sporting articles and equipment
Toys
Dolls
Toy insect nets
Toy insect cages
Amusement machines, automatic and coin-operated
Building blocks [toys]
Soap bubbles [toys]
Assorted pieces of colored paper [paper toy]
None of the aforesaid goods relating to a music band or merchandise for a music band.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Updating of advertising material
Market research
Market analysis
Classified advertising
Dissemination of advertising via online communications networks
Dissemination of advertising and promotional materials
Distribution of advertising matter and commercial advertisements
Providing information to consumers relating to comics, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, printed matter, games, toys and collectors' items via the internet
Providing information and advice to consumers relating to comics, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, printed matter, games, toys and collectors' items
Provision of advertising space
Providing advertising space in periodicals, newspapers and magazines
Marketing by means of events
Promotional marketing
Rental of sales stands
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Retailing of comics, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, printed matter, games, toys and scale puppets, paper and stationery toys, dolls, game machines and apparatus
Online retailing of comics, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, printed matter, games, toys, scale puppets, paper and stationery toys, dolls, game machines and apparatus
Wholesaling of comics, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, printed matter, games, toys scale puppets, paper and stationery toys, dolls, game machines and apparatus
Retailing or wholesaling of printed matter
Rental of advertising space on-line
Organisation of events, exhibitions, trade fairs and shows for commercial, promotional or advertising purposes
Organization of auctioneering on the Internet
Design of advertising materials
Promoting the goods and services of others on the Internet
Publication of publicity materials on-line
Publication of printed matter for advertising purposes in electronic form
Publicity columns preparation
Opinion polling
Subscriptions (arranging of) to books, reviews, newspapers or comic books
Layout services for advertizing purposes
Online advertising
Advertising via printed media
Business consultancy
Employment agency services
Providing employment information
Online retail services for downloadable and pre-recorded music and movies
Retail services in relation to recorded content
Retail services in relation to educational supplies
Wholesale services in relation to educational supplies
Advertising and publicity services
Pay per click advertising
Bill-posting
Media relations services
Providing information concerning commercial sales
Commercial information agency services
Business management for freelance service providers
Online retail services for downloadable digital music
Circular advertising
Planning of advertising
Online retail services for downloadable ring tones
None of the aforesaid services relating to a music band or merchandise for a music band.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Sporting and cultural activities
Recreational and cultural activities
Editing of printed matter containing pictures, other than for advertising purposes
Publication of printed matter and texts, other than publicity texts
Providing non-downloadable online comics and graphic novels
Providing online entertainment in the nature of game tournaments
Gaming services provided online from a computer network
Providing online publications, not downloadable
Rental of newspapers and magazines
Rental of printed publications
Organization of cosplay entertainment events
Arranging of competitions via the Internet
Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Organization of entertainment events
Publication of audio books
Publication of printed matter, books, newspapers, magazines, comics and periodicals, other than for advertising purposes
Publication of comics
Online publication of comics
Publication of multimedia material online
Publication of printed matter in electronic form on the Internet
Conducting of entertainment events
Writing of texts
News reporters services
Electronic desktop publishing
Fan club services in the form of entertainment
Online digital publication
Publishing services
On-line publishing services
Rental of DVDs and books
Layout services, other than for advertising purposes
Film and video rental
Translation services
Production and distribution of television and radio programs
Production and rental of sound and video recordings
Entertainment services, namely, multimedia production of entertainment shows and interactive programs for distribution via television, cable, satellite, audio and video media, cartridges, computer discs and digital means
Entertainment services, namely, multimedia production of entertainment, news, and information via communication and computer networks
Entertainment services in the nature of the provision of continuing programs featuring animated cartoons and/or live action adventure transmitted via wireless communication devices, namely cell phones, tablets, computers, and wireless handhelds
Entertainment services in the field of film and television, namely, creation, production and distribution of computer generated images for motion picture films, animated movies, videos, animated videos, television programs
Providing on-line interactive computer game software over an electronic network that may be accessed network-wide by network users
Providing online computer games
Providing websites in the field of entertainment relating to comic books, motion picture films, animated television programs and video games
Educational and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge
Arranging, conducting and organization of seminars and congresses
Services of reference libraries for literature and documentary records
Production of videotape film in the field of education, culture, entertainment or sports [not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity]
Layout design (other than for advertising purposes)
Film directing, other than advertising films
Providing amusement facilities
Providing facilities for movies, shows, plays, music or educational training
Rental of paintings and calligraphic works
Photography
Language instruction
Tutoring at cram schools
Providing information in the field of education
Arranging and conducting of in-person educational forums
Videotaping
Microfilming
Providing amusement arcade services
Providing information in the field of entertainment
Providing information relating to recreational activities
None of the aforesaid services relating to a music band or merchandise for a music band.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Rental of computers and software
Software as a service (SaaS)
Design, development and maintenance of computer software for others
Design and maintenance of websites
Updating of Internet pages
Updating of computer software
Rental of software
Rental of computers
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software
Design of material of printing
Design of printed matter
Design services relating to printing
Design services relating to books
Brochure design
Artwork design
Graphic art design
Authenticating fine art objects
Computer programming
Providing online, non-downloadable software
Technical advice relating to computers
Development and design of mobile applications
Providing temporary use of web-based applications
Creating or maintaining web sites for others
Web site design consultancy
None of the aforesaid services relating to a music band or merchandise for a music band.