The trademark KINGSGROUP was filed by KingsGroup International AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 7, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on July 7, 2021 by King’s Education Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on July 7, 2021 by King’s Education Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on July 7, 2021 by King.com Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOERR ALICANTE IP, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003150321 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable computer game software for use in Internet browsers and computers
Downloadable computer game software
Downloadable computer game programs
Downloadable electronic game programs
Interactive video game programs
Downloadable Computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying and enabling the display of information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming and entertainment via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties
Downloadable electronic games and computer game software downloadable from global computer networks and electronic communication networks for use in connection with computers, mobile computers, media players, cellular phones, wireless devices and portable and handheld digital electronic devices
Downloadable music files
Downloadable image files relating to computer games and entertainment activities
Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of journals in the field of computer games and entertainment activities
None of those goods are related with education.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games
Entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
Entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable computer games that may be accessed via mobile devices
Entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable computer games, online non-downloadable enhancements for computer games, non-downloadable online computer games, online non-downloadable computer game applications and information relating to computer games and game enhancements via global computer networks and electronic communication networks accessible via computers, mobile computers, media players, cellular phones, wireless devices and portable and handheld digital electronic devices
Providing an online entertainment information service featuring entertainment related information in the fields of general interest, virtual community, social networking, blogging, computer games, enhancements for computer games, online games, and game applications via global computer networks and electronic communication networks accessible via computers, mobile computers, media players, cellular phones, wireless devices and portable and handheld digital electronic devices
Organization of electronic game competitions
None of those services are related with education.