The trademark application event.com was filed by Events.com, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application under examination.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 29, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R1053/2023-4 was Other according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 30, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 018732526 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 15, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software platform, namely, mobile applications to enable event organizers to sell tickets and registrations, process payment, print tickets and receipts, scan and validate tickets and registrations, and track daily and current event sales, and to enable event attendees to search for events, purchase tickets and registrations, and access information related to events they may be interested in
Computer hardware for registration, check-in, ticket sales and validation at events, conferences, festivals, and venues
Electronically encoded wristbands for registration, check-in, ticket sales and validation at events, conferences, festivals, and venues.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Promoting business events, educational events, social events and live entertainment and performance events for others
Administration of membership schemes
Customer loyalty and benefits program services featuring rebates, incentives, and other benefits
Advertising services, namely communication of events to the public, announcements promoting and advertising events via the Internet
Compilation and systematization of the schedules and calendars of different events for the purposes of advertisement to the public
Advertisement of events in the field of entertainment, namely, theatrical performances, films, dance, concerts and exhibitions, sporting competitions, educational activities, namely, lectures, classes, seminars, workshops, lessons and other learning programs not related to electric utilities or related industries
Advertisement of events in the field of entertainment, namely recreational activities, namely, games, fitness activities, library activities, park activities, flea markets, amusement park activities, camping and boating, and cultural activities, namely, festivals, museum receptions and exhibits
Advertisement of corporate gatherings, sporting competitions, clubs and groups, and charitable giving.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Providing a website with information about payment for event tickets
Providing consultation and information about payment for event tickets and travel
Payment processing services
Charitable fundraising, namely providing services for organizing and conducting special activities by establishing a pledging system or charity system
Charitable services, namely, organization of athletic competitions, namely running and walking races
Charitable services, namely, providing a charitable pledging system in connection with sporting, running, walking, corporate, public and private occasions.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services, namely, arranging for ticket reservations for educational events, festivals, conferences, social events, athletic events, travel and live entertainment and performance events
Providing information in the field of entertainment
Providing a website with information about entertainment ticket reservations
Providing consultation and information about entertainment ticket reservations
Providing online information in the field of entertainment, namely, theatrical performances, films, dance, concerts and exhibitions, corporate gatherings, fitness competitions, sporting competitions, educational activities, namely, lectures, classes, seminars, workshops, lessons and other learning programs not related to electric utilities or related industries, in the field of sports and entertainment
Recreational services, namely, fitness activities, namely sports competitions, fitness activities, library activities, park activities, amusement park activities, camping and boating, and cultural activities, namely, festivals, museum receptions and exhibits, advertisement of meetings in the industry of corporate business activities, sporting competitions, clubs and groups, and charitable giving
Providing online entertainment information to enable users of the Internet services to obtain the location, schedule, and availability of online entertainment information, namely featuring entertainment information in the field of corporate gatherings, sporting competitions, clubs and groups, and charitable giving
Providing entertainment information regarding an online entertainment registration system
Providing online entertainment information consisting namely of featured listings with links to other web pages owned by Applicant or third parties
Organizing, arranging, and conducting virtual participatory events such as triathlon, cycling, running, including events that may not have any physical participation
Providing on-site consultation and information about event registration and event management
Providing a website with information relating to sports and sporting activities.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Hosting a website with technology that enables users to search and register for attendance at events, conferences, charitable events, festivals, venues, business events, athletic events, educational events, social events, live entertainment and performance events and travel
Providing online non-downloadable software for event venue management, namely, software that enables event producers, promoters, and venue managers to manage booking and calendars, settle gross receipts, manage attendee and event information, promote and market events, conduct surveys and get feedback on events, and that facilitates sales of tickets to events by integration with other programs
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for searching event information within a database
Providing online non-downloadable software for searching event information within a database of the website, scheduling events, calendaring events, registering events, making reservations for attendance at an event, and purchasing admittance or tickets to an event
Providing online non-downloadable software for clients to create their own registration form and a client administration dashboard
Providing online non-downloadable software for a client and administrator dashboard
Providing online non-downloadable software for facilitating the organization of events and event web design, namely fundraising, charitable, sporting, athletic, corporate, and private occasions
Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in providing access, hosting and customization of business transaction software for electronic order management, service provisioning, billings and accounts receivable, collection and processing of event records and business intelligence
Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for providing an on-line database in the field of transaction processing to upload transactional data, provide statistical analysis, and produce notifications and reports
Computer service, namely, providing an application service provider (ASP) in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for creating searchable databases of information and data
Computer service, namely, an application service provider (ASP) in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for creating searchable databases of information and data
Providing on‐line non-downloadable computer software for use on mobile and cellular phones and portable electronic devices for searching event information within a database, for scheduling events, calendaring events, registering events, making reservations for attendance at an event, and purchasing admittance or tickets to an event
Computer services, namely, creating on-line virtual environments for niche participatory communities for consumption of products, services, and experiences, where consumption may also cross into the physical world
Providing virtual computer environments through cloud computing in which users can interact for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes including events that may not have any physical participation.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Online social networking in the field of live performances, events, and event tickets.