The trademark SIA was filed by Avid International Limited, a corporation established under the laws of "JE" (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on September 8, 2022 by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB - PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on September 8, 2022 by Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by REDDIE & GROSE B.V. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on September 8, 2022 by Furler, Sia on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KILBURN & STRODE LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on September 7, 2022 by PATHFINDER EXECUTION LIMITED on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LECOMTE & PARTNERS SARL and its proceedings were handled in French
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 5, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 20, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable games (software)
Interactive electronic games (software)
Computer software, including downloadable computer software
Computer software for use in playing games
Games software
Gaming software, including interactive gaming
Downloadable games applications
Interactive electronic games applications
Online games (software), in particular for online betting games, online prize games, online gambling games, online games of skill and online casino games
Sports betting applications
Databases
Downloadable publications
Betting terminals
Coin-operated mechanisms for vending machines
CDs, DVDs, CD-Roms
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods
All of the aforesaid only in the fields of betting, gambling, and sports.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Computerized file management
Compilation of statistics
Consumer research
Promotion of goods and services though sponsorship of sports events
Promotion of sports competitions and events
Collection of data
Compilation of information onto computer databases
Organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty schemes and incentive schemes
Assistance in product commercialization, within the framework of a franchise contract
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid
All of the aforesaid only in the fields of betting, gambling, and sports.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Broadcasting
Communications and telecommunications
Fibre optic, cable and satellite, television transmission services
Data transmission services, including transmission of data featuring encryption and decryption
Subscription data transmission services
Subscription television broadcasting services
Interactive broadcasting and communications services
Communications for access to databases and computer networks
Communications by and/ or between computers and computer terminals
Computer aided transmission of information, messages, text, sound, images, data and radio and television programmes
Broadcasting and transmission of interactive television, interactive entertainment and interactive competitions
Receiving and exchange of information, messages, text, sound, images and data
Provision of access to information, text, sound, images and data via communications and computer networks
Electronic mail services
Teletext services
Inter-active video text services
Rental of digital, cable or satellite, video and audio-visual image transmitters for use in the transmission of television programming and informational data
Satellite broadcasting services related to sporting events
Provision of access to content of a website or TV channel allowing a user to bet, gamble and play games, including poker and bingo among others
Providing access to gambling and gaming websites on the internet
Providing access to websites on the internet to play games
Provision of information services and advice in relation to all the aforesaid
Consultancy, advisory and information services relating to the foregoing services
All of the aforesaid only in the fields of betting, gambling, and sports.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Entertainment services and provision of leisure facilities
Information relating to computer gaming entertainment provided online from a computer database or global communications network
Organisation and presentation of gambling or gaming events, poker games, betting, pool betting, tote betting, playing games, bingo games
Gambling or gaming services, betting, pool betting, tote betting, book-making and casino services
Providing online games
Sports information services
Providing sports information
Sports betting services
Online casino services
Horses (betting on -)
Racing information services
Sporting results services
Electronic game and/or gaming services, interactive games, interactive entertainment and interactive competition services
Education, teaching and training relating to playing games, gambling, gaming, poker, bingo, betting, book making
Gaming, or entertainment provided online via the internet, by telephone, by radio or via a mobile communications network
Provision of betting, gambling and gaming services through physical and electronic sites
Provision of a website allowing a user to bet, gamble and play games, including poker and bingo among others
All the aforesaid services also provided on-line from a computer database, by telephony or the Internet
Providing information in the field of betting and gaming via a website
Provision of information services and advice in relation to all the aforesaid
Consultancy, advisory and information services relating to the foregoing services
All of the aforesaid only in the fields of betting, gambling, and sports.