The trademark ASTRA COMICS was filed by Thinkingdom Media Group Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 6, 2021 by SES Astra on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 6, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer programs
Computer peripheral devices
Computer software
Electronic publications
Downloadable computer programs
Downloadable software applications for mobile phones
Downloadable graphics for mobile phones
Books recorded on discs
Audio books
E-books
Downloadable publications
Media content
Downloadable software applications
Downloadable applications
Downloadable emoticons for mobile phones
Downloadable application software for smart phones
Cases for smartphones
Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network
Computer game discs
Downloadable comic strips
Downloadable computer game software
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Downloadable electronic game programs
Downloadable image files
Electronic storage media
Exposed camera film
Exposed cinematographic film
Exposed slide films
Sensitized microfilms, exposed
Photographic slides
Exposed photographic slides
Recorded computer game software
Computer software platforms
Video game discs
Cartoons (Animated-)
Publications in electronic format [downloadable]
Downloadable video game software
Downloadable video game programs and downloadable computer game software, in particular via a global computer network and wireless devices
Animation Software
Downloadable electronic books
Memory cards for video game machines
Audio visual recordings
None of the aforesaid in connection with software for the transmission and reception of satellite television signals.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Books
Printed publications
Textbooks
Comic books
Brochures
Manuals
Magazines
Periodicals
Comics
Newspapers
Journals
Cards
Charts
Printed matter
Paper
Posters
Envelopes
Letter paper
Notebooks
Calendars
Paintings
Writing utensils
Pens
Stationery, in particular stationary boxes, stationery cases and bags made of paper
Folders
Erasers
Office staplers
Binders
Notelets
Notepads
Notepaper
Noteboards
Note cards
Postcards
Travel guides
Stickers
Writing pads
Paper party decorations
Paper cake decorations
Table decorations of paper
Wall decorations of paper
Decorations of paper for foodstuffs
Sealing wax
Rulers
Desktop business card holders
Passport holders
Passport cases
Paper identification tags
Seals [stationery]
Paper clips
Clips for offices
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Pamphlets
Booklets
Business card holders
Passport sets
Identification card sets
Bookmarks
Pictures
Book covers
Business cards
Cartoon prints
Memo pads
Photo albums
Picture cards
Printed publications, namely teaching materials
Colored craft and art sand
Cutting mats for arts and crafts use
Picture books, story books.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys
Chess games
Chess pieces
Chess sets
Doll accessories
Doll clothing
Doll costumes
Doll furniture
Doll houses
Board games
Card games
Japanese traditional dolls
Jigsaw puzzles
Plush toys
Smart electronic toy vehicles
Smart plush toys
Smart robot toys
Stuffed toy animals
Stuffed toy bears
Stuffed toys
Stuffed and plush toys
Toy models
Stuffed animals [toys]
Toy action figures
Action figure toys
Articles of clothing for toys
Toy figurines, in particular attachable, wearable magnetic toy figurines
Bath toys
Bathtub toys
Battery operated action toys
Bingo game playing equipment
Clothes for Japanese traditional dolls
Collectable toy figures
Infant toys
Modeled plastic toy figurines
Water toys
Balls for games
Gloves for games
Bat for games
Baseball
Baseball bat
Baseball base
Pinball gun (sports apparatus)
Skateboards
Skating boots with skates attached
Swimming belts
Swimming rings.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Electronic publication, in particular of electronic magazines and electronic books
Providing electronic publications
Translation
Seminars
Organizing cultural and art events
Recreational services
Entertainment services
Provision of educational information
Providing information relating to recreational activities
Organization of recreational activities
Entertainment and/or education clubs
Organization of exhibitions for educational, cultural and entertainment purposes
Organization of competitions
Arranging contests
Conferences (arranging and conducting of-)
Rental of printed publications
Education service
Library services
Cultural, educational or entertainment services provided by art galleries
Museums
Providing television programs, not downloadable, via video-on demand transmission services
Production of shows
Production of television and radio programs
Theatre production
Film production
Scriptwriting services
Production of films and video films
Audio recording services
Publishing of interactive computer and video game software
Providing online music, not downloadable
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Providing online games
Film distribution
Organization of cultural shows
Organization of events for cultural purposes
Organizing cultural and arts events
Organizing and arranging exhibitions for entertainment purposes
Organizing community sporting and cultural events
Organization of festivals
Entertainment services in the nature of organizing social entertainment events
Computer education training
Personal development training
Multimedia publishing
On-line library services, namely providing electronic library services which feature newspapers, magazines, photographs and pictures via an on-line computer network
Providing on-line card games
Providing on-line computer games
Providing films, not downloadable, via video-on-demand transmission services
Providing information about education
Providing online electronic publications
Provision of non-downloadable films and television programmes via a video-on-demand service
Reference libraries of literature and documentary records
Rental of computer game programs
Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network
Providing online non-downloadable comic books and graphic novels
Providing on-line non-downloadable comics.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Animation design for others
Computer graphics design services
Computer programming of computer games
Computer programming of video games
Computer software design
Design and development of computer game software and virtual reality software
Design and development of software in the field of mobile applications
Design and writing of computer software
Design of computer game software
Video game software design
Designing and developing webpages on the internet
Development of computer hardware for computer games
Graphic art design
Image processing software design
Software design and development
Website design
Creation and maintenance of websites
Hosting of websites
Installation and maintenance of computer software, in particular mobile phone software
Maintenance of websites and hosting on-line web facilities for others