The trademark EMOJIGRID was filed by Kikkoman Corporation, a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 19, 2023 by emoji company GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HUCKE & SANKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 19, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018768847 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 20, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003205248 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 14, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Laboratory apparatus and instruments
Optical machines and apparatus
Measuring or testing machines and instruments
Telecommunication machines and apparatus
Electric or magnetic meters and testers
Computer game programs downloadable via the Internet
Electronic publications
Downloadable software containing virtual goods, namely virtual food and beverages
Self-measuring or self-testing machines and instruments
Downloadable electronic reports.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and publicity services
Marketing research or analysis
Providing information concerning commercial sales
Providing information concerning commercial sales via the Internet
Import-export agencies
Compilation of information into computer databases
Providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Retail services or wholesale services for foods and beverages
Data processing services
Compilation of statistics [for business or commercial purposes]
Consumer research
Consumer behavior and response analysis
Consumer profiling for commercial or marketing purposes
Neuromarketing research or analysis
Publication of publicity materials and texts
Market reports and studies
Market and consumer analysis reports
Marketing services using nutrition psychology services
Collection of information relating to market studies
Provision of marketing reports.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Testing, inspection or research of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or foodstuffs
Testing, inspection or research on agriculture, livestock breeding or fisheries
Testing or research on machines, apparatus and instruments
Rental of computers
Measurement evaluation services
Providing online non-downloadable computer software in the nature of virtual goods namely, food and beverages, all for use online and in online virtual worlds.