The trademark SOCIALCLUB was filed by HOTEL ALMENARA, S.L.U., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 8, 2021 by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Fieldfisher LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 8, 2021
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of education, training and entertainment
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Providing entertainment facilities
Club services (entertainment or education)
Karaoke services
Discotheque services
Amusement arcade services, night clubs
Organisation of sports tournaments
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums, conferences and seminars
Party planning (entertainment)
None of the aforesaid in relation to or promoting computer games or video games, online social networking services, online messaging services or the provision of multi-media entertainment via a website..
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Information relating to hotels
Hotel accommodation services
Provision of hotel accommodation
Provision of hotel accommodation
Accommodation bureau services [hotels, boarding houses]
Booking of hotel accommodation
Restaurant services provided by hotels
Hotels, hostels and boarding houses, holiday and tourist accommodation
Temporary accommodation
Hospitality services [accommodation]
Rental of temporary accommodation
Temporary accommodation reservations
Provision of temporary furnished accommodation
Providing temporary accommodation
Travel agencies for arranging accommodation
Room booking
Room hire services
Temporary accommodation
Event facilities and temporary office and meeting facilities
Providing temporary housing accommodations
Accommodation bureau services
Accommodation services for functions
Hostels
Providing temporary lodging for guests
Youth hostel services
Rental of temporary accommodation in holiday homes and flats