The trademark TRIX was filed by Nekki Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 5, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 6, 2021 by Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GLEISS GROßE SCHRELL UND PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 6, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0415/2022-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 22, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003138531 was refused according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on January 24, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer games software, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Video recordings
Data bearing record carriers for computers, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Sound recordings, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Video games enhancers, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Video tapes
Electronic publications (downloadable) provided on-line from databases for the Internet, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
CD-ROMs, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Software for playing video, computer and on-line games
Computer software for video games or for games machines
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Computer games
Cassettes, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Video games
Downloadable software for developing, designing, modifying and customizing video, computer and on-line games
Computer programs for video and computer games
Video game discs, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Compact discs, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Games for mobile phones
Software for enabling video, computer and on-line games to be run on multiple platforms.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Home video game machines and hand-held video game machines
Games and playthings, excluding those used in connection with model and toy railways
Handheld computer games equipment
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing games by or for use on cellular telephones
Providing on-line electronic publications (not downloadable), providing online interactive computer games, electronic games services provided from a computer database or by means of the internet
Entertainment provided via the Internet
Providing games by cellular telephone communication
Entertainment namely providing on-line computer games, multi-player matching services, and on-line entertainment in the nature of tournaments, fantasy sports leagues, games shows
Providing on-line information in the field of computer gaming entertainment
On-line gaming services
All the aforementioned services except for use in connection with model and toy railways.