The trademark metahome was filed by Alexander Geringer, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 6, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 14, 2023 by MetaDesign GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERLEKERPARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 14, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Downloadable software
Interactive software
Graphic art software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Software for operating an online shop
3D animation software
Interfaces for computers
Downloadable image files
Augmented reality software for simulation
Downloadable digital goods authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NTFs), namely, digital assets, digital collectibles, digital tokens, namely furniture and Furnishing products, Statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations displaying metal, wood, wax, plaster or plastic, porcelain, ceramic, stone and glass, Carpets, Carpets and mats and Other floor coverings, paper wall hangings and Other wall and ceiling coverings, furniture coverings, Curtains and drapes, Kitchen implements, Plants, Pictures, Architectural lighting fixtures, celling lights, Lights for external installation, garden lighting and other lighting installations, Installations for sanitary purposes, Ornamental fountains, Sprinkler and irrigation installations, Steam baths, Saunas and Spas, Swimming pool basins, Sunshades, Awnings, Sanitary installations and facilities, bathroom fittings, playground apparatus for children, Signs, Buildings and Transportable, Doors and windows, Architects' models
Downloadable virtual goods created using blockchain-based software technology, namely furniture and Furnishing products, Statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations displaying metal, wood, wax, plaster or plastic, porcelain, ceramic, stone and glass, Carpets, Carpets and mats and Other floor coverings, paper wall hangings and Other wall and ceiling coverings, furniture coverings, Curtains and drapes, Kitchen implements, Plants, Pictures, Architectural lighting fixtures, celling lights, Lights for external installation, garden lighting and other lighting installations, Installations for sanitary purposes, Ornamental fountains, Sprinkler and irrigation installations, Steam baths, Saunas and Spas, Swimming pool basins, Sunshades, Awnings, Sanitary installations and facilities, bathroom fittings, playground apparatus for children, Signs, Buildings and Transportable, Doors and windows, Architects' models
Product visualisation software.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Brochures
Newspapers
Periodicals
Books
Photographs [printed].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Conducting interactive virtual auctions
Conducting virtual trade show exhibitions online
Arranging commercial transactions, for others, via online shops
Promoting the designs of others by means of providing online portfolios via a website
Product demonstrations and product display services
Retail services in relation to: Virtual merchandise, Namely furniture and furnishings, Statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations displaying metal, wood, wax, plaster or plastic, porcelain, ceramic, stone and glass, Mats, Rugs and Mats and Other materials for covering floors, Wall hangings and Other wall and ceiling coverings, Furniture covers, Curtains, Kitchen tools, Plants, pictures, Architectural lighting fixtures, Ceiling lights, Lights for external installations, Garden lights and Other lighting installations, Sanitary installations, Ornamental fountains, sprinkler and irrigations systems, Steam baths, Saunas and spas, Swimming pools (metal structures), Parasols, awnings, Sanitary installations and devices, bathroom accessories, Playground apparatus for children, Signs, Buildings and transportable buildings, Doors and windows, Architects' models
Providing and offering an online marketplace and register for buyers and sellers, in relation to the following goods: digital assets, digital collectibles, digital tokens, non-fungible tokens (nfts).
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing virtual facilities for real-time interaction among computer users
Providing access to databases
Telecommunications access services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Online publication of electronic newspapers
Publication of newspapers, periodicals, catalogs and brochures.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: