The trademark WICKED CIRCUS was filed by YGGDRASIL MALTA LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 25, 2021 by CIRCUS BELGIUM S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PARTOUNE, Philippe and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 25, 2021
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003147644 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software platforms
Computer databases
Computer programs for network management
Software platforms for games, gambling and betting
Gaming, gambling and betting computer software
Gaming, gambling and betting software downloadable to mobile phones, tablets and other electronic devices.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Casino, gaming and gambling services
Leasing of casino games
Providing of casino and gaming facilities
Entertainment services, namely, providing games of chance via the Internet
Betting services
Gaming services in the nature of casino gaming
Leasing of electronic machines for gambling
Entertainment services provided by direct connection to a database or to the Internet, namely, gambling services, online gaming services.