The trademark YAK GAMES - EVERY GAME MATTERS was filed by YAK GAMES SA, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 1, 2022 by Yik Yak Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KILBURN & STRODE LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 1, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003163328 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 17, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Electronic publications, downloadable
Computer programs, downloadable
Games software
Decorative magnets
Mouse pads
Downloadable music files
Downloadable image files
USB flash drives
Bags adapted for laptops
Sleeves for laptops
Computer software applications, downloadable
Cases for smartphones
Covers for tablet computers
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Computer screen saver software, recorded or downloadable
Downloadable graphics for mobile phones
Ear pads for headphones
Downloadable emoticons for mobile phones
Computer game software, downloadable
Headsets.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Portable games with liquid crystal displays
Arcade video game machines
Controllers for game consoles
Joysticks for video games
Video game consoles
Hand-held consoles for playing video games.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Providing entertainment information
Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Organization of sports competitions
Party planning [entertainment]
Providing of information relating to recreation
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of symposiums
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Amusement arcade services
Electronic publishing services
Gaming services provided online from a computer network
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable
Providing online music, not downloadable
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Arranging and conducting of in-person educational forums
Organization of cosplay entertainment events
Providing user reviews for cultural or entertainment purposes
Providing user rankings for cultural or entertainment purposes
Providing of user evaluations for entertainment or cultural purposes.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware
Computer software consultancy
Counselling, in relation to the following fields: Internet web site design services
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Providing information on computer technology and programming via a web site