The trademark SKYDOME was filed by Gamigo Publishing GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 5, 2021 by Sky International AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG POSNIAK I BEJM SP.K. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 5, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003152320 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 27, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable computer games
Games software
Computer programs for video and computer games
Computer games programmes downloaded via the internet [software]
Downloadable interactive entertainment software for playing computer games
Video games [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer programs, recorded
Interactive multimedia computer programs
Interactive computer software
Interactive computer game programs
Interactive multimedia computer game programs
Interactive entertainment software
Interactive multimedia software for playing games
Interactive entertainment software for use with personal computers
Downloadable interactive entertainment software for playing video games
Computer game software for use with on-line interactive games
Computer game software
Video game software
Computer game software for use on mobile devices
Downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of on-line computer games
Providing on-line interactive computer games
Electronic games services, including provision of computer games on-line or by means of a global computer network
Providing information on-line relating to computer games and computer enhancements for games
Providing interactive multi-player computer games via the internet and electronic communication networks
Interactive entertainment services
Providing on-line information in the field of computer gaming entertainment
Video game entertainment services
Organising of entertainment competitions
Multimedia entertainment software publishing services
Computer and video game amusement services
Game services provided online from a computer network
Provision of games by means of a computer based system
Providing newsletters in the field of computer games via e-mail
Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games
Providing on-line computer games
Entertainment provided via the internet
Entertainment services provided on-line from a computer database or the internet
Provision of online information in the field of computer games entertainment.