The trademark PARIMATCH was filed by RILLIUS HOLDING LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 29, 2021 by HACHETTE FILIPACCHI PRESSE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CABINET VITTOZ and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 29, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 3, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003155742 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 20, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Web indexing for commercial or advertising purposes
Business management of performing artists
Business management of sports people
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Business efficiency expert services
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Sponsorship search
Advertising and publicity
Pay per click advertising
Online advertising on a computer network
Dissemination of advertising matter
Systemization of information into computer databases
Sales promotion for others
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Professional business consultancy.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Physical education
Production of shows
Entertainment services
Publication of texts, other than publicity texts
Publication of books
Online publication of electronic books and journals
Conducting fitness classes
Gambling services
Sport camp services
Amusement park services
Nightclub services [entertainment]
Health club services [health and fitness training]
Club services [entertainment or education]
Providing amusement arcade services
Organization of sports competitions
Organization of lotteries
Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Organization of shows [impresario services]
Game services provided online from a computer network
Booking of seats for shows
Providing casino facilities [gambling]
Providing sports facilities
Providing user rankings for entertainment or cultural purposes
Providing user ratings for entertainment or cultural purposes
Providing films, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
Providing television programmes, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
Providing television programs, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Providing information relating to recreational activities
Providing information in the field of entertainment
Providing information in the field of education
Providing user reviews for entertainment or cultural purposes
Electronic desktop publishing
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of in-person educational forums