The trademark Rude Boy`s was filed by Trym Ruud, a national of the Kingdom of Norway (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 1, 2022 by Partridge, Lloyd Glyn on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Sipara Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 1, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 13, 2025.
The Opposition with reference B 003177903 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 16, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software development tools
Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management
Computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
Digital material, namely non-fungible tokens (NFT)
Digital media, namely downloadable audiovisual media content in entertainment, music, video games, gaming and gaming competitions
Digital media, namely downloadable media content in entertainment, music, music videos, video games and gaming
Digital devices for media streaming
Digital signs
Downloadable augmented reality software
Downloadable software for handling transactions using blockchain technology
Downloadable software for trading, viewing and managing digital collectibles, namely art, animation transparenter, images, photographs, swap cards and videos
Downloadable digital media, namely digital art, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and other application tokens created with blockchain-based software technology
Downloadable digital music
Online publications [downloadable], namely comics, graphic novels, magazines, manuals and newsletters in entertainment and video games
Downloadable movies, TV shows and other short form entertainment programs in the form of animation, comedy, drama, esports, fantasy and science fiction
Downloadable music files
Downloadable podcasts in entertainment, music, esports and video games
Downloadable software with virtual currency, namely computer programs with in-game tokens and currency for use in online and mobile video games
Downloadable software for streaming audiovisual media content via the internet and to mobile devices
Downloadable virtual goods, namely computer programs containing in-game resources tokens and virtual currency for use in video games and online virtual worlds
Downloadable virtual reality software
In-ear headphones
Electronic docking stations
Eyewear pouches
Glasses
Headphones
Headsets for use with computers
In-car telephone handset cradles
Interactive multimedia video game programs
Lenses for smartphone cameras
Magnetically encoded gift cards
Computer mainframes
Chargers for mobile phones
Mobile telephone batteries
Signal amplifiers for mobile phones
Mobile phones
Racks (monopods) for handheld digital electronic devices, namely cameras, mobile phones, tablets
Mouse pads
Notebook computers
Podcasts
Prepaid calling cards, magnetically encrypted
Pre-recorded CDs with music and soundtracks from movies
Pre-recorded optical and magneto-optical discs with movies, TV shows and short-form entertainment programs in the form of animation, comedy, drama, e-sports, fantasy and science fiction
Pre-recorded video discs and DVDs with movies, TV shows and short-form entertainment programs in the form of animation, comedy, drama, esports, fantasy and science fiction
Protection covers for mobile phones, tablets and laptops
Rechargeable batteries
Recorded game software for augmented reality
Recorded video game software
Recorded virtual reality gaming software
Screen protectors for mobile phones
Secure digital memory cards
Smartphones
Smartwatches
Software to provide emoticons
Speakers
Streamable audio recordings
Streamable videos
Cases for sunglasses
Sunglasses
Tablets
Phones
Video game cartridges
Video game discs
Wireless chargers
Wireless network extenders.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Fairground and playground apparatus
Festive decorations and artificial Christmas trees
Sporting articles and equipment
Toys, games, playthings and novelties.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Marketing, advertising and promotion services
Market research and information services
Promoting the goods and services of others via computer and communication networks
Retail, wholesale and trade of decorating supplies, cleaning preparations, toiletries, cosmetics, candles, pharmaceuticals, small items of metal hardware, hand tools, consumer electronics, namely, computers, computer peripherals, telephones, cameras, CD's and DVD's, TVs, cell phones, laptops, computers, printers, mp3 players, vehicles, cycles
Retail, wholesale and trade of jewelry, clocks and watches, printed matter, leather clothing, leather garments, leather bags, handbags, purses and wallets, furniture, household or kitchen utensils and containers, textiles, clothing, footwear, headgear, haberdashery, floor coverings, games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting equipment, foodstuffs and candy via computer and communication networks
Online retail store services relating to online delivery of digital media, namely images movies, musical and audiovisual works and related merchandise
Charitable services, namely promoting public awareness about charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities
Buyer to supplier matching services rendered through an online computerized network
Providing consumer information regarding products from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks
Providing business information regarding economic matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks
Incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial transaction processing services, namely clearing and reconciling financial transactions via computer and communication networks
Electronic processing of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks
Electronic funds transfer services
Bill payment services
Financial exchange services, namely, providing a virtual currency for use by members of an online community via computer and communication networks.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases
Telecommunications services, namely electronic transmission of data, messages and information
Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest
Providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages
Facilitating access to third party web sites via a universal login
Providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards
Audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks namely, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video images
Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identify data with and among multiple websites
Providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating
Providing an online forum for the buying and selling of products and materials and exchanging of sourcing data via a computerized network
Electronic transmission of bill payment data for users of computer and communication networks.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing computer, electronic and online databases for educational, recreational and amusement use in the field of entertainment and in the fields of secondary, collegiate, social and community interest groups
Photosharing and video sharing services
Publication of electronic journals and web logs, featuring user generated or specified content
Electronic publishing services for others
Entertainment services, namely facilitating interactive and multiplayer and single player game services for games played via computer or communication networks
Providing information about online computer games and video games via computer or communication networks
Arranging and conducting competitions for video gamers and computer game players
Contest programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product
Providing educational information regarding news, cultural and academic matters from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, and engage in social, business and community networking
Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks
Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others
Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data
Computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data
Software as a service featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites provided via a website
Software as a service [SaaS] and platform services [PaaS] with software for instant messaging, file sharing and electronic sending and receiving voice recordings, audio, video, text, images, graphics and data
Software as a service [SaaS] and platform services [PaaS] with software to trade, view and manage digital art, crypto collector objects, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and other application tokens.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Social introduction, networking and dating services
Online social networking services
Providing information in the field of intellectual property, Providing information on industrial property rights
Providing information on issues concerning human rights
Political advisory services
Providing fashion information
Online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications.