The trademark Metaride was filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 16, 2024 by Meta Platforms, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 16, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German 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:
Downloadable multimedia files featuring graphics, text, sound and video depicting two-wheeled vehicles, two-wheeled toy vehicles, parts for two-wheeled vehicles, accessories for two-wheeled vehicles, design sketches for two-wheeled vehicles, clothing, footwear and headwear, all the aforesaid goods including multimedia files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Downloadable computer programs featuring the following goods: Two-wheeled vehicles, two-wheeled toy vehicles, parts for two-wheeled vehicles, accessories for two-wheeled vehicles, design sketches for two-wheeled vehicles, And clothing, Footwear and headgear, The aforesaid goods for use in online environments, virtual online environments, and virtual extended reality environments
Downloadable virtual goods, namely Two-wheeled vehicles, two-wheeled toy vehicles, parts for two-wheeled vehicles, accessories for two-wheeled vehicles, design sketches for two-wheeled vehicles, And clothing, Footwear and headgear, The aforesaid goods for use in online environments, virtual online environments, and virtual extended reality environments
Downloadable computer games
Simulators for simulating the operation of land vehicles
Virtual reality headsets
Virtual reality glasses
Virtual reality hardware
Computer peripheral devices
Computer mouses
Trackpads
Computer joysticks.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
On-line retail store services Relating to the following virtual goods: two-wheeled vehicles, two-wheeled toy vehicles, parts for two-wheeled vehicles, accessories for two-wheeled vehicles, design sketches for two-wheeled vehicles, Bags, Clothing, footwear and headgear, All the aforesaid goods including those authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
Online retail services in relation to: digital collectibles, Namely of Virtual two-wheeled vehicles, virtual two-wheeled toy vehicles, virtual parts for two-wheeled vehicles, virtual accessories for two-wheeled vehicles, virtual design sketches for two-wheeled vehicles, Clothing for virtual characters, virtual footwear and virtual headwear, All the aforesaid goods including those authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
Providing an online market place for buyers and sellers, in relation to the following services: virtual reality game services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services, namely Online providing in relation to the following goods: Non-downloadable virtual two-wheeled vehicles, two-wheeled toy vehicles, parts for two-wheeled vehicles, accessories for two-wheeled vehicles, Articles of clothing, Foot wear and headgear and headwear For use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes
Virtual reality and interactive game services provided online from a global computer network and through various wireless networks and electronic devices
Services in the field of entertainment Using online non-downloadable gaming software and Providing on-line video games
Entertainment services, Using virtual environments enabling users to interact for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
Entertainment services provided by on-line streams and live entertainment events
Organising events, Production of events, Presentation of events, for cultural purposes, For sporting purposes, For entertainment purposes
Organisation and conducting of computer gaming competitions.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Providing online non-downloadable game software
Hosting of non-downloadable digital content, namely in relation to the following goods: Two-wheeled vehicles, two-wheeled toy vehicles, parts for two-wheeled vehicles, accessories for two-wheeled vehicles, Items of clothing, Articles of footwear and Headgear, The aforesaid goods for access to and use in online environments, online virtual environments and virtual extended-reality environments
Design and development services, in relation to the following goods: Software, namely, digital art work.