The trademark STORYBOOK STUDIOS was filed by PAL Next AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on March 19, 2024 by Bonham IP Holdings, LLC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Zardi, Marco and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 19, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 15, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable and recorded content
Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices
Communications equipment
Data storage devices and media
Replicating apparatus
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Audio/visual and photographic devices
Software
Databases
Mobile apps
Software for streaming audiovisual and multimedia content via the internet and global communications networks
Software for streaming audiovisual and multimedia content to mobile digital electronic devices
Software for searching, organizing, and recommending multimedia content
Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices
Computer software
Downloadable motion pictures and television programmes provided via a video-on-demand service
Digital media streaming devices
Digital video recorders
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Artificial intelligence software
Artificial intelligence software for the creation of photographic works, screenplays, literary works, advertising matter, audio works, cinematographic works, audiovisual works and multimedia works
Artificial intelligence and machine learning software
Interactive software based on artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence software for analysis
Software for the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the field of Big Data
Cinematographic films
Interactive entertainment software
Multimedia software
Game software
Interactive multimedia computer game programs
Computer programs for video and computer games
Augmented reality software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Software for metaverse environments
Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
3D spectacles, Virtual reality headsets
Virtual reality hardware
Virtual reality glasses
Sunglasses
Sync generators
Podcasts
Film
Cinematographic films
Television films, Video films
Video films and Podcasts, namely, Tutorials.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Printed cards
Writing tablets
Instruction manuals for software
Stickers [stationery]
Colouring books
Printed stories in illustrated form
Educational and instructional material
Office requisites, except furniture
Comics
Tickets
Color pencils, Pencils
Flyers
Albums, binders for collections
Photographs [printed]
Printed books, magazines, newspapers, and other paper-based media
Printed information sheets
Catalogues
Correcting and erasing implements
Note books
Posters
Trading cards, other than for games
Collectors' albums
Writing and stamping implements
Stickers
Calendars
Printed periodicals in the field of movies.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Apparel, footwear, headgear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing, promotion
Provision of business assistance, Business consultancy, in relation to the following fields: Analysis of consumer buying habits
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Sales promotion of audio, video and multimedia productions created with the aid of artificial intelligence, for others
Retail and wholesale services in relation to the following goods: AI software
Cinema advertising
Film directing of advertising films
Providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of downloadable virtual goods that are authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs] for metaverse environments
Retail and wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computer software, Computer games, Photographic works, screenplays, literary works, Advertising matter, Audio works, cinematographic works, audiovisual works and Multimedia works
Business information
Business consulting
Business administration
Commercial management of the licensing of goods and services
Advertising agency services
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services, ie, Contract procurement, in the following fields: Production and rental of audiovisual and multimedia content
Business administration
Business analysis, research and information services
Marketing research
Rental, Rental and Lease-purchase financing, in relation to the following goods: Publicity material, Advertising space.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications, radio and television broadcasting
Telephone and mobile telephone services
Computer communication and Internet access
Provision of access to content, websites and portals, Providing Internet chat rooms and Internet forums, Transmission of data, Via the internet, Especially, Transmission of audio, video, text, image and graphics data in digital format, including video-on-demand
Broadcasting services
Audio and video visual messaging
Streaming of audio content, streaming of visual content
Transmission of audiovisual content via the internet, Transmission of multimedia content via the Internet
Video-on-demand transmission services
Transmission of interactive entertainment software
Providing of podcasts, namely, Transmission of podcasts.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Publishing, reporting, and writing of texts
Education, entertainment and sport services
Translation and interpretation
Ticket reservation and booking services for education, entertainment and sports activities and events
Audio, video and multimedia production, and photography
Audio, video and multimedia productions and photography with the aid of artificial intelligence software
Film production services
Film production with the aid of artificial intelligence software
Production of radio and television programmes
Production of radio and television programmes with the aid of artificial intelligence software
Providing of non-downloadable films and television programmes via video-on-demand
Film distribution
Providing of information, reviews and recommendations relating to films and television programmes via a website and video-on-demand transmission services
Cinematographic entertainment services
Cinema presentations
Cinematographic entertainment services
Production of cinematographic films
Provision of on-line entertainment
Provision of online tutorials
Arranging and conducting of tutorials
Production of online tutorials, Production of podcasts
Advisory services relating to entertainment
Entertainment services in the form of television programmes
Entertainment in the nature of theater productions
Entertainment by means of audio, video and text productions
Entertainment in the form of recorded music (Services providing -)
Provision of audio visual content, Providing of multimedia content, Via the internet
Video game entertainment services
Administration [organisation] of entertainment services
Provision of radio and television entertainment services
Live demonstrations for entertainment
Multimedia publishing
Provision of on-line computer games
Providing interactive multi-player computer games via the internet and electronic communication networks
Dubbing for movies
Film directions
Movie studio services
Conducting of film festivals
Dubbing
Synchronisation with the aid of artificial intelligence
Advisory and consultancy services, in the following fields: Audio, video and multimedia productions with the aid of artificial intelligence.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
IT services
Software development, programming and implementation
Computer hardware development
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Rental of computer hardware and facilities
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
IT security, protection and restoration
Data duplication and conversion services, data coding services
Science and technology services
Design services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Design and development of artificial intelligence computer software and hardware
Research in the field of artificial intelligence technology
Technology consultation in the field of artificial intelligence
Consultancy for use of artificial intelligence in audio, video and multimedia production
Providing of artificial intelligence computer programs for the production of media content
Platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]
Design of computer game software
Design and development of computer game software and virtual reality software
Design and development of virtual reality software
Rental of entertainment software
Design services relating to model making for entertainment purposes
Electronic storage of entertainment media content
Hosting multimedia entertainment content
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive entertainment software
IT services for the production of environments and presentations in the metaverse.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Licensing of intellectual property
Licensing of computer software [legal services]
Consultancy relating to computer software licensing
Legal services relating to the exploitation of film copyright
Licensing of radio and television programs
Licensing of intellectual property and copyright
Consultancy relating to the licensing of intellectual property
Legal services, namely, Awarding and consultancy services relating to licensing rights of audio, video and multimedia productions and artificial intelligence software and photographs
Licensing of rights relating to television productions
Licensing of rights relating to audio productions
Granting of licenses relating to the copying of cable television programmes
Granting of licenses relating to the copying of broadcast television programmes.