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EUTM file information

018430404

Apella Games

March 16, 2021

Trademark Summary

The trademark Apella Games was filed by APELLA GAMES LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 23, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 23, 2021 by Apple Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 23, 2021

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).

Cancellation Proceedings

A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2024.The first Cancellation was filed by Eagleline Limited (represented by Jan Bárta) on July 17, 2025 and Decision taken.

Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 27, 2024.

The Opposition with reference B 003149413 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 20, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000066674 was EUTM partially cancelled according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on July 17, 2025 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0857/2023-2 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Computer games
    2. Computer games of chance
    3. Computer programs for video and computer games
    4. Computer software for entertainment
    5. Downloadable computer games
    6. Games software
    7. Interactive entertainment software
    8. Game programs for arcade video game machines
    9. Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices
    10. Downloadable interactive entertainment software for playing video games
    11. Interactive game software
    12. Virtual reality game software
    13. Software for arcade video game machines
    14. Simulation software [entertainment]
    15. Programs for arcade video game machines
    16. Video game programs
    17. Software programs for video games
    18. Electronic game software for mobile phones
    19. Entertainment software
    20. Augmented reality game software
    21. Computer software
    22. Computer software platforms
    23. Software for smartphones
    24. Software downloadable from the internet
    25. Software for mobile phones
    26. Communication, networking and social networking software
    27. 3D computer graphics software
    28. Computer application software featuring games and gaming
    29. Mobile apps
    30. Downloadable information relating to games and gaming
    31. Electronic publications, downloadable, relating to games and gaming
    32. Virtual and augmented reality software
    33. Web application and server software
    34. Computer programmes for data processing
    35. Software related to handheld digital electronic devices
    36. Platform software
    37. Computer game software for use with on-line interactive games
    38. Computer software for the administration of on-line games and gaming.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material
    2. Provision and rental of advertising space, time and media
    3. Business marketing consultancy
    4. Consultancy services in the field of affiliate marketing
    5. Consulting services in the field of Internet marketing
    6. Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
    7. Advertising and marketing services provided via communications channels
    8. Advertising and marketing services provided by means of social media
    9. Advertising, including on-line advertising on a computer network
    10. Advertising, promotional and public relations services
    11. Advertising services provided via the internet
    12. Affiliate marketing
    13. Advertising services relating to esports events
    14. Arranging and conducting of marketing events
    15. Brand creation services
    16. Graphic advertising services
    17. Development of marketing strategies and concepts
    18. Marketing services relating to esports events
    19. On-line promotion of computer networks and websites
    20. On-line advertising and marketing services
    21. Product marketing
    22. Production of video recordings for advertising purposes
    23. Promotion services relating to esports events
    24. Providing marketing information via websites
    25. Business management and consultancy services
    26. Administrative processing of purchase orders.
  • The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
    1. Providing Internet chatrooms and Internet forums
    2. Access to content, websites and portals
    3. Chatroom services for social networking
    4. Computer aided transmission of messages, information and images
    5. Distribution of data or audio visual images via a global computer network or the internet
    6. Providing access to electronic communications networks
    7. On-line transmission of electronic publications
    8. Providing online forums for communication in the field of electronic games
    9. Providing online forums
    10. Providing online chatrooms for the transmission of messages, comments and multimedia content among users
    11. Providing on-line chat rooms for social networking
    12. Providing virtual facilities for real-time interaction among computer users
    13. Transmission of audio and video content via computer networks
    14. Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network
    15. Transmission of interactive entertainment software
    16. Transmission of multimedia content via the Internet.
  • The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
    1. On-line computer games
    2. Games services provided on-line from a computer network
    3. Arcade game services
    4. Conducting of live esports events
    5. On-line gaming services
    6. Video game services
    7. Virtual reality arcade services
    8. Provision of online information relating to game players
    9. Provision of information relating to esports
    10. Providing online information on computer and video game strategies
    11. Providing interactive multi-player computer games via the internet and electronic communication networks
    12. Providing esports facilities
    13. Organization of esports competitions
    14. Video game entertainment services
    15. Conducting multiple player games of chance
    16. Providing online entertainment in the nature of fantasy sports leagues
    17. Hosting of fantasy sports leagues
    18. Consultancy services in the field of entertainment provided via the Internet
    19. Entertainment services in the nature of competitions
    20. Game shows
    21. Information and advisory services relating to entertainment
    22. Providing information to game players about the ranking of their scores of games through the web sites
    23. Providing online entertainment in the nature of game tournaments.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Creating, designing and maintaining web sites
    2. Design and development of new technology for others
    3. Design and development of multimedia products
    4. Design and development of networks
    5. Design and graphic arts design for the creation of web sites
    6. Design and maintenance of web sites for others
    7. Software design
    8. Video game software design
    9. Design of virtual reality software
    10. Design and development of computer software architecture
    11. Research, development, design and upgrading of computer software
    12. Consultancy relating to software design and development
    13. Design and development of video game software
    14. Design and development of computer software for others
    15. Design and development of software in the field of mobile applications
    16. Software as a service [SaaS]
    17. Platforms for gaming as software as a service [SaaS]
    18. Consulting services in the field of software as a service [SaaS].