The trademark BUFFALO SUN was filed by WAZDAN HOLDING LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 2, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on May 25, 2021 by MELCO HOLDINGS INC. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 20, 2021 by NOVOMATIC AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEISTWERT - KLETZER MESSNER MOSING SCHNIDER SCHULTES RECHTSANWÄLTE OG and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 16, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R2441/2022-5 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 25, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003147287 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 11, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Sound reproduction apparatus
Computer programs, downloadable
Coin-operated mechanisms
Computer gaming software
Information technology and audiovisual equipment
Sound recording apparatus
Downloadable software
Software and applications for mobile devices
Apparatus for recording images
Sound transmitting apparatus
Apparatus for the transmission of images
Computer programmes for interactive television and for interactive games and/or quizzes
Apparatus for the reproduction of images.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Hand-held consoles for playing video games
Coin-operated amusement machines
Games
Amusement machines, automatic and coin-operated
Gaming machines for gambling
Arcade games
Electronic games
Counters [discs] for games
Automatic coin-operated games
Dice
Mechanical games
Arcade game machines
Table-top games
Coin-operated amusement gaming machines
Amusement game machines
Apparatus for games.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Electronic games services
Gaming services for entertainment purposes
Entertainment information
Gambling services
Arcade game services
Electronic game services provided by means of the internet
Interactive computer game services
Casino, gaming and gambling services
Wagering services
Bookmaking [turf accountancy]
Organisation of sporting events
Organising of entertainment competitions
Amusement arcades
On-line gaming services
Cultural activities
Betting services
Entertainment services
Providing casino facilities [gambling]
Game services provided online from a computer network.