The trademark FAPCHAT was filed by 12557142 Canada Inc., a corporation established under the laws of Canada (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 24, 2023 by Snap Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KNPZ Rechtsanwälte – Klawitter Neben Plath Zintler – Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 24, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 3, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Downloadable video and television programs in the field of adult entertainment and downloadable computer game software in the field of adult entertainment..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Video-on-demand transmission services in the field of adult entertainment
Video broadcasting in the field of adult entertainment
Electronic, electric and digital transmission of voice, data and images all in the field of adult entertainment
Broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to video and audio content provided via video-on-demand service via the internet in the field of adult entertainment
Internet broadcasting services, namely, broadcasting programs in the field of adult entertainment via the internet
Providing online discussion forums, bulletin boards and chat rooms for transmission of messages among users and models in the field of adult entertainment via the Internet
Telecommunications services, namely, broadcasting being the electronic transmission and delivery of text, documents, data, graphics, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the internet in the field of adult entertainment.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Entertainment services in the nature of non-downloadable videos, film clips, photographs, magazines and television programs in the field of adult entertainment via a website and electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works, video and photographs of others in the field of adult entertainment via the internet..
The mark was filed in class 42 with Providing customized computer searching services, namely, searching and retrieving information at the customer's specific request via the internet in the field of adult entertainment.