The trademark EPIC-X RUSH was filed by Blueprint Technologies Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 15, 2021 by Epic Games, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 15, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software being gambling games, gambling games of chance and skill
Computer software downloadable from or distributed via the Internet relating to gambling, casino games and services, gambling and gambling services
Computer software downloadable from or distributed via the Internet relating to gambling, casino games and services, poker games, gambling games that use playing cards, poker tournaments, gambling and gambling services, and betting and betting services
Gambling software
Interactive computer systems relating to gambling, casino games and services, gambling and gambling services, and betting and betting services.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Gaming machines for gambling
Automatic gambling machines
Bill operated gaming machines for gambling
Lottery scratch cards
Electric, electronic or electromechanical apparatus for bingo games, lotteries or video lottery games and for betting offices, networked or unnetworked
Electropneumatic and electric pulling machines being gaming machines for gambling
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Digital media namely software being gambling games, gambling games of chance and skill not downloadable provided on the internet
Gambling, betting and casino services including such services provided on a website over computer networks
Credit betting, lottery or bookmaking services
Electronic information relating to gambling, casino games, gambling services and betting, interactive gambling games and services via a global communications network
Interactive gambling games and services via a global communications network
Information and advice relating to the aforementioned services