The trademark application GIN-Games Industry Network was filed by Games Industry Network GIN UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018820808 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 26, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Placement of staff
Personnel management assistance
Personnel recruitment
Arranging of business introductions
Employment agency services
Employment agency services for people skilled in the use of computers
Business administration
Dissemination of business information
Commercial intermediation services
Business planning services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Presentation of live entertainment events
Exhibition services for entertainment purposes
Exhibition services for educational purposes
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of symposiums
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of conferences
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of congresses
Consultancy and information services relating to arranging, conducting and organisation of colloquiums
Organisation of seminars
Conducting of seminars and congresses
Conducting of conventions
Arranging and conducting of commercial, trade and business conferences
Arranging and conducting award ceremonies
Arranging and conducting of competitions [education or entertainment]
Arranging of exhibitions for training purposes
Providing information on-line relating to computer games and computer enhancements for games
Production of esports events
E-sports services
Organization of electronic sports competitions
Organisation of esports events
Organising of esports activities
Arranging and conducting e-sports competitions
Esports officiating.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Political services.