The trademark ECHO BLITZ was filed by HUMAN GAMES, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 17, 2021 by Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 17, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Computer software packages
Educational software
Computer software platforms
Interactive software
Games software
Software
Video game programs
Virtual reality software and Virtual reality programs
Video game programs, namely Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality experiences, computer programs
Training (education) programs in the nature of virtual reality, augmented reality or mixed reality experiences
3D software
3D spectacles
Virtual reality headsets
Headphones, 3D spectacles with integrated helmets
Instrumentation simulators.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Training, Teaching, In relation to the following fields: publication of video games
Entertainment services
Entertainment information
Entertainment, namely providing of online computer games
Providing of training and entertainment in the nature of virtual reality, augmented reality or mixed reality experiences
Training in the design of software systems
Providing online of non-downloadable electronic publications in the field of video game publishing
Providing online of non-downloadable videos in the field of video game publishing
Providing non-downloadable music online
Arranging of competitions [education or entertainment] in the field of video game publishing
Organization of electronic game competitions
Organising and producing, In relation to the following fields: Interactive game tournaments.