The trademark VICTORIOUS VIKINGS was filed by Fennica Gaming Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 22, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 22, 2023 by NFL Properties Europe GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by OSBORNE CLARKE (HAMBURG) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 22, 2023
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish 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 gaming software
Games software
Online game software for computers, mobile phones and other television and mobile devices
Computer software for games of chance in all kinds of computerised settings
Mobile apps for use in gaming
Media content, all relating to gaming
Downloadable electronic publications all relating to gaming
Virtual reality game software.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games, toys and playthings
Video game apparatus
Scratch cards for playing lottery games
Lottery tickets
Game machines
Game apparatus, automatic and coin-operated
Arcade games
Automatic gaming machines
Electronic games
Electronic handheld games
Lottery wheels and lottery equipment
Playing cards
Chips for games..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Online entertainment services, all relating to gaming
Game services provided online from a computer network
Providing online games via internet
Wagering online game services
Online wagering services
Horses (Betting on -)
Casino, gaming and gambling services, all provided online
Organization of lotteries online
Sporting results services
Video arcade services
Games equipment rental
Training services relating to games
Providing online electronic publications, not downloadable, all in the field of gaming
Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network