The trademark TAPNATION was filed by TAPNATION, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 6, 2022 by TRANSPORTES AÉREOS PORTUGUESES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by INVENTA INTERNATIONAL, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 6, 2022
The application was filed in French, and French 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:
Computer software
Downloadable software for multimedia smartphones
Downloadable software for network communications apparatuses
Downloadable software for portable multimedia players
Downloadable software for wireless mobile devices
Electronic software and for wireless devices
Downloadable computer software for software development
Computer software programs and Computer software programs For entertainment purposes
Computer software for personal computers, home consoles and arcade-based consoles
None of the aforementioned goods being in the fields of travel or transportation.
The mark was filed in class 35 with E-commerce services that is, online retail services relating to software and none of the aforementioned services being in the fields of travel or transportation..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Transmission of user-generated games via the internet, Transmission of user-generated content via the Internet
Communication by computer terminals
Transmission of information via mini and micro communication servers, in relation to the following fields: Leisure activities and entertainment and Video games
Electronic mail between servers
Providing of online internet chatrooms in the field of entertainment and video games
Broadcasting and transmission of information, in relation to the following fields: Leisure activities and entertainment and Video games
Transmission of data contained in data banks
Leasing access time to a computer server
Transmission and providing of access to audiovisual and multimedia content via the internet
None of the aforementioned services being in the fields of travel or transportation.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Online entertainment services (on computer networks)
Organization of competitions
Arranging and conducting of live interactive tournaments featuring entertainment software
Presentation of live performances, Including the arranging of fan meetings and conferences and interactive competitions such as e-sports
Entertainment services
Entertainment services namely, Providing of online entertainment software, advice and strategies for entertainment software and news relating to entertainment software
Arranging, organising and conducting competitions, contests and tournaments
Publishing of entertainment software
None of the aforementioned services being in the fields of travel or transportation.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services for computer software hosting, development and design
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring computer entertainment software
Platform as a service (PAAS), Namely expertise, Hosting of entertainment software for others
Computer programming
Updating of computer software
Rental of computer software
Maintenance of computer software
Graphic arts design
Computer services
None of the aforementioned services being in the fields of travel or transportation.