The trademark WIZARD PICTURES was filed by WIZARD PICTURES, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 13, 2023 by Turner Entertainment Co. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 13, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003193796 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Pre-recorded television programmes and films
Pre-recorded videos
Pre-recorded motion picture film
Films, video and audio recordings.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Broadcasting services
Online broadcasting
Streaming of audio, video and other multimedia via the internet
Telecommunication services
Cable, video, radio and television, audio/audio-visual broadcasting
Broadcasting and transmission of films, television programmes and other entertainment, video, audio/audiovisual and radio programmes
Providing of access to telecommunications and transmission of films, television programmes and other entertainment programmes via a video-on-demand and near-video-on-demand service
Streaming of cinematographic, television and video content Via the internet
Electronic transmission of data, images and documents via computers and audiovisual equipment.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Production and distribution of motion pictures, and scripted, unscripted, and animated television shows and digital content
Theater production
Animation and special effects animation production services
Production of special effects in the nature of computer-generated imagery for motion pictures, and scripted, unscripted and animated television shows and digital content
Production of musical videos
Multimedia production services
Production of multimedia virtual reality content and augmented reality content
Production of live stage performances, live musical performances, and live acting performances
Arranging and conducting educational courses and seminars relating to the production and direction of cinematographic, video feature and instructional films and to the writing and presentation of scripts for the aforesaid services