The trademark was filed by Veikkaus Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 12, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 18, 2023 by Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ADVOKATBYRĂ…N GULLIKSSON AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 18, 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:
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Data processing equipment and computers
Computer software
Computer hardware and software, specially adapted for use in bingo halls, casinos, slot machines, and betting
Games software/game programs
Interactive games software/game programs
Electronic publications, downloadable
Telecommunications equipment
Downloadable video lottery software with or without payout or downloadable gambling software provided via telecommunication networks or the Internet
Downloadable gambling software for use in telecommunication devices, with or without payout of winnings
Bingo games for gaming machines [software]
Spin games for gambling machines [software]
Computer software applications, downloadable
Software for mobile communication devices
Mobile apps
Betting terminals..
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Bingo games
Coin-operated automatic games
Automatic gaming machines other than those used exclusively with a television receiver
Automatic gaming machines
Gaming machines in gaming houses, such as gambling and betting halls
Automatic gaming machines operated by coins, tokens or other pre-paid means
Amusement game machines
Free-standing video games apparatus
Electronic hand-held game units
Gaming machines for casinos, bingo halls and other gambling halls
Gaming machines specially adapted for use only with a television receiver
Automatic gaming machines for gaming and betting houses
Cards or tokens for games in this class
Housings for coin-operated automatic gaming machines
Gaming machines for gambling
Gaming hall machines, namely slot machines
Bingo game machines
Housings for amusement and gambling machines..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Market campaigns
Auctioneering services
Business management of sports people
Business organization consultancy
Business research
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Compilation of information into computer databases
Compilation of statistical information
Computerized file management
Cost price analysis
Production of advertising films
Corporate management consultancy
Publicity columns preparation
Publicity material rental
Radio advertising
Rental of advertising space
Retail services in relation to computer software, entertainment software related to computer games, downloadable software, downloadable electronic games, and software programs for video games
Retail services in relation to computer game software with interactive multimedia, game software for mobile phones, smartphones, tablets and other mobile electronic devices
Retail services in relation to downloadable game software for mobile phones, smartphones, tablets and other electronic mobile devices
Retail services in relation to applications containing computer games
Retail services in relation to virtual games and software, virtual reality glasses and virtual reality films
Retail services in relation to expansions and components for computer and video games..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Radio and television program broadcasting
Radio and television broadcasting, also via cable or wireless networks
Communication of information by television..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Television entertainment
Entertainment services in the nature of television programs
Television production
Production of sporting events
On-line gaming services
Organization of competitions
Organization of lotteries
Providing gaming house facilities
Games services
Information services in the field of entertainment and recreation, including provision of news and hints in relation to electronic, computer and video games
Casino services
On-line casino services
Provision of entertainment facilities
Entertainment services in relation to horses (Betting on -)