The trademark THE NEXT WORLD was filed by Insomniac Holdings, LLC, a Limited Liability Company (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 11, 2021 by Next Retail Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Marks & Clerk LLP
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital recording and storage media
Recording discs
Data processing equipment and computers
Computer hardware and firmware
Computer software (including software downloadable from the Internet)
Downloadable computer software applications for mobile phones
Computer operating programs
Computer programs
Computer games
DVDs
MP3s
CDs
Audio and/or visual tapes
Cassettes
Discs
Records
Digital music (downloadable from the Internet)
Film, sound and video recordings
Sound and video recordings and publications in electronic form supplied on-line, from databases or from facilities provided on the Internet
Cinematographic, photographic, teaching and optical apparatus and instruments
Video games
Downloadable publications
Downloadable podcasts
Downloadable electronic books
Downloadable image files
Downloadable music files
Digital music (downloadable) supplied from MP3 websites on the Internet
Telephone ring tones (downloadable)
Computer programs (downloadable software)
Magnetic discs
Magnetic data media
Computer game programs
Downloadable electronic publications
Video game cartridges
Databases
Magnetic data carriers
Sunglasses
Downloadable data files in the nature of digital tickets.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Printed publications
Stationery
Writing instruments
Pens
Pencils
Writing materials
Notebooks
Notepads
Books
Magazines
Brochures
Event programmes
Albums
Diaries
Calendars
Posters
Stickers
Decals
Newsletters
Leaflets
Pamphlets
Concert souvenir programs
Printed entertainment guides and entertainment event schedules
Postcards
Greeting cards
Envelopes
Labels
Maps
Pictures
Printed timetables
Photographs
Prints [engravings]
Desktop business card holders
Plastic pages with pockets for holding photographs
Lithographs
Folders for papers and/or tickets
Printed tickets, gift cards and gift certificates
Seat and admission tickets for entertainment events
Printed travel passes and vouchers for hotels, motels and similar accommodation
Document covers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
T-shirts
Sweatshirts
Jackets
Pants
Shorts
Skirts
Dresses
Sweaters
Sleepwear
Robes
Underwear
Headwear
Gloves
Ties
Wristbands
Bandanas
Booties
Hats
Caps
Visors
Head bands
Neckwear
Scarves
Hooded sweatshirts
Tank tops
Vest tops
Shirts
Cardigans
Blazers
Coats
Ponchos
Trousers
Jeans
Belts
Socks.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Dissemination of advertising matter
Promoting music events and music festivals
Talent management services for writers, actors, comedians, disc jockeys, musicians, producers and dancers
Promoting live entertainment events and related merchandise for others
Promoting ticket sales
Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others in the field of entertainment
Promoting the concerts of others, namely concerts involving shows, night club concerts and events, and dance party concerts and events, by arranging venues, preparing and distributing postcards and flyers, arranging advertising on websites, radio, television, newspapers, magazines and other print media, and arranging and overseeing ticket sales
Retail services in connection with clothing and headgear, jewelry, pre-recorded music, printed matter, books, pre-packaged food items, non-medicated toiletries, sunglasses, DVDs, CDs, key rings, key chains, umbrellas and parasols, including such retail services provided on-line or via a mail order catalogue
Retail services in connection with luggage, bags, wallets, purses, glasses, mugs, flasks, water bottles, wristbands, buttons, badges, flags, hair accessories, lanyards, brooches, embroidered patches, embroidered badges and temporary tattoos, including such retail services provided on-line or via a mail order catalogue
Information, advice and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Entertainment services in the nature of live musical events
Music festival services
Organizing and producing live entertainment events in the nature of live music concerts, disc jockey concerts, festivals, carnivals, circuses, nightclubs, musical tours and dance parties
Production of audio and video recordings featuring music
Audio and video recording services
Production of video and audio recordings
Arranging, conducting and hosting social entertainment events
Entertainment in the nature of live music concerts, disc jockey concerts, musical and artistic performances, music tours, festivals, dance parties and art exhibitions
Entertainment in the nature of visual and audio performances by musical bands
Ticket agency services for cultural events, musical concerts, festivals and other entertainment events
Entertainment booking services
Ticketing and event booking services
Entertainment ticket agency services
Booking of performing artists for events (services of a promoter)