The trademark application ANIMECOM was filed by Azuki Labs, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application under examination.
The application was filed in English (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2025.
The Refusal with reference B 019082633 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on July 27, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Cryptocurrency software
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet
Multimedia files authenticated by non-fungible token (NFT)
Music files authenticated by non-fungible token (NFT)
Music files authenticated by non-fungible token (NFT)
Video files autheticated by non-fungible token (NFT)
Text files autheticated by non-fungible token (NFT)
Audio files autheticated by non-fungible token (NFT)
Image, music, audio, video and multimedia files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Downloadable electronic publications
Downloadable electronic publications, namely, graphic novels, fiction books, comic books, comic magazines, picture books, story books, cartoon books, and magazines
Digital images, audio, video and multimedia files
Computer graphics
Software
Blockchain software
Distributed ledger software
Cryptography software
Software for use with cryptocurrency
Software for use with digital currency
Software for use with virtual currency
Software for minting, creating, and issuing digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Software for viewing and providing access to digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Software for distributing, trading, storing, sending, receiving, accepting, and transmitting digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Software for decentralized finance
Software for creating and executing smart contracts
Software for developing decentralized applications
Software for recording, managing, tracking, and transferring ownership interests in decentralized autonomous organizations
Software for management and governance of decentralized autonomous organizations
Software for participating and voting in decentralized autonomous organizations
Software for executing and recording financial transactions
Distributed ledger software for use in processing financial transactions
Software for electronic funds transfer
Software for use as a cryptocurrency wallet
Software for use as an electronic wallet
Software for creating and managing electronic wallets
Software for digital currency payment and exchange transactions
Software for managing and validating transactions involving digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Electronic payment processing software
Game software
Video game software
Computer game software
Virtual reality software
Software for creating NFTs
Software for managing and verifying transactions on a blockchain
Software for game development
Gaming software development tools
Blockchain gaming software
Software for cryptocurrency mining
Software for cryptocurrency farming
Software for arranging and conducting auctions
Software for voting
Software for social networking
Software development tools
Software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community
Software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities
File sharing software
Communications software
Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via the internet and communication networks
Software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, voting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise
Providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
Software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text
Software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information
Software for transmitting, sharing, receiving, downloading, displaying, interacting with and transferring content, text, visual works, audio works, audiovisual works, literary works, data, files, documents and electronic works
E-commerce software
E-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer the internet and communication networks
Software for processing electronic transactions
Software for organizing, searching for and managing events
Software for creating accounts and maintaining and managing information about financial transactions on distributed ledgers and peer to peer payment networks
Software for use in financial trading
Software for use in financial exchange
Software for providing authentication of parties to a financial transaction
Software for maintaining ledgers for financial transactions
Software for the management of cryptographic security of electronic transmissions across computer networks
Software for encrypting and enabling secure transmission of digital information over the Internet
Software for currency conversion.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising services
Promotion services
Business consulting services
Providing online facilities for connecting buyers with sellers
Providing an online marketplace
Providing an online marketplace for digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of digital goods authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Providing online marketplace to rent, borrow, and trade digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Providing a virtual marketplace for digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Providing a virtual marketplace for buyers and sellers of digital goods authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Providing a virtual marketplace to rent, borrow, and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Facilitating the exchange and sale of services and products of third parties via computer and communication networks
Providing online marketplaces for sellers of goods and/or services
Auction services
Voting services
Promoting the goods and services of others via computer and communication networks
Retail services in connection with the sale of Blockchain, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency hardware wallet, non-fungible token (NFT) multimedia files, non -fungible token (NFT) music files, non-fungible token (NFT) image files, non-fungible token (NFT) video files, non-fungible token (NFT) text files, non-fungible token (NFT) audio files, image, music, audio, video and multimedia files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs), downloadable electronic publications, downloadable electronic publications, namely, graphic novels, fiction books, comic books, comic magazines, picture books, story books, cartoon books, and magazines, digital images, audio, video and multimedia files, computer graphics, software, blockchain software, distributed ledger software, cryptography software, software for use with cryptocurrency, software for use with digital currency, software for use with virtual currency, software for minting, creating, and issuing digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies, software for viewing and providing access to digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies, software for distributing, trading, storing, sending, receiving, accepting, and transmitting digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies, software for decentralized finance, software for creating and executing smart contracts, software for developing decentralized applications, software for recording, managing, tracking, and transferring ownership interests in decentralized autonomous organizations, software for management and governance of decentralized autonomous organizations, software for participating and voting in decentralized autonomous organizations, software for executing and recording financial transactions, distributed ledger software for use in processing financial transactions, software for electronic funds transfer, software for use as a cryptocurrency wallet, software for use as an electronic wallet, software for creating and managing electronic wallets, software for digital currency payment and exchange transactions, software for managing and validating transactions involving digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies, electronic payment processing software, game software, video game software, computer game software, virtual reality software, software for creating NFTs, software for managing and verifying transactions on a blockchain, software for game development, gaming software development tools, blockchain gaming software, software for cryptocurrency mining, software for cryptocurrency farming, software for arranging and conducting auctions, software for voting, software for social networking, software development tools, software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community, software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities, file sharing software, communications software, software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via the internet and communication networks, software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, voting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise, providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks, software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text, software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information, software for transmitting, sharing, receiving, downloading, displaying, interacting with and transferring content, text, visual works, audio works, audiovisual works, literary works, data, files, documents and electronic works, e-commerce software, e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer the internet and communication networks, software for processing electronic transactions, software for organizing, searching for and managing events, software for creating accounts and maintaining and managing information about financial transactions on distributed ledgers and peer to peer payment networks, software for use in financial trading, software for use in financial exchange, software for providing authentication of parties to a financial transaction, software for maintaining ledgers for financial transactions, software for the management of cryptographic security of electronic transmissions across computer networks, software for encrypting and enabling secure transmission of digital information over the Internet, software for currency conversion, Clothing, footwear, headgear, busts, figurines, monuments, signs, statues and statuettes, games and playthings, board games, hand-held, self-contained games apparatus, toys, trading cards, , stationery, books, comic books, manga comic books, printed manga comic books, mugs, coffee mugs, flasks, water bottles, posters, keycases, purses, bags, handbags, luggage, suitcases, rucksacks, backpacks, sporting bags, wallets, mobile phone accessories, cases and covers for mobile phones, cases and covers for computer tablets, cases and covers for computer hardware, sunglasses, sunglass cases, sunglass frames, eyeglasses, eyeglass cases, eyeglass frames, magnets, fridge magnets, decorative magnets, Jewellery, precious stones, Bracelets, Brooches, Busts of precious metal, Cases for watches [presentation], Chains [jewellery], Charms [jewellery], Key rings [trinkets or fobs], Lockets [jewellery], Master clocks, Medals, Necklaces [jewellery], Ornamental pins, Ornaments [jewellery], Pearls [jewellery], Pins [jewellery], Rings [jewellery], Watch bands, Watch cases, Watch chains, Watch glasses, Watches, Works of art of precious metal, Wristwatches, wrist bands, pin badges, printed matter, video films, video recordings, video game software, video game apparatus, video game consoles, animated films, downloadable films, Cinematographical films, Cinematographic films.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial services
Monetary services
Financial transaction services
Financial exchange services
Banking services
Cryptocurrency services
Digital currency services
Electronic currency services
Virtual currency exchange
Virtual currency transfer services
Cryptocurrency exchange services
Cryptocurrency trading services
Cryptocurrency payment processing
Electronic payment services
Electronic wallet services
Currency exchange services
Currency trading services
Payment processing services
Loan services
Providing financial information
Financial affairs, namely, financial management, financial planning, financial forecasting, financial portfolio management and financial analysis and consultation
Financial information provided by electronic means
Brokerage services
Currency dealing services
Investment management services
Electronic commerce payment services
Blockchain-based payment verification services
Creation and issuance of digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, virtual goods authenticated by nonfungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Distribution, trading, lending, exchange, storage and transmission of digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, virtual goods authenticated by nonfungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies
Providing information in the fields of digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, virtual goods authenticated by nonfungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Communications services
Telecommunications
Broadcasting services
Electronic messaging services
Streaming services
Streaming of audio, video and digital media content on the internet
Streaming of electronic and video games
Streaming of movies, television shows, webcasts, films, motion pictures, radio, television, web programs, and multimedia entertainment content
Providing internet chat rooms
Providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users
Streaming of data
Computer aided transmission of information and images
Providing an online community forum for users to share and stream information, audio, video, real-time news, entertainment content, and information
Providing user access to digital images, text, audio, video, games, multimedia content, digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Electronic transmission of virtual and augmented reality content and data.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Production and distribution of films, motion pictures, radio, television and web programs
Production and post-production of multimedia entertainment content
Providing non-downloadable movies, television shows, webcasts, audiovisual, and multimedia works via the internet
Production of sound, video and multimedia recordings
Providing online electronic, computer and video games
Virtual reality arcade services
Virtual reality game services
Electronic publishing services
Entertainment services, namely, providing virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality interactive entertainment, games, content and experiences
Entertainment services, namely, providing online virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality environments
Production of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality video for entertainment purposes
Multimedia entertainment production and publishing services
Organizing exhibitions, events, and conferences for entertainment and cultural purposes
Providing information in the fields of fiction stories
Providing information about graphic novels, fiction books, comic books, comic magazines, picture books, story books, cartoon books, and magazines
Providing information about movies, television shows, webcasts, films, motion pictures, radio, television, web programs, and multimedia entertainment content.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Computer, electronic and video game development services
Design and development of software in the field of decentralized mobile applications
Development and implementation of software for use in smart contracts
Providing a website featuring online non-downloadable digital images, audio, video and multimedia files
Providing online non-downloadable blockchain software for providing access to a blockchain
Providing online nondownloadable distributed ledger software for creating, managing, and transferring digital assets
Providing online nondownloadable cryptography software for data security and encryption in the field of blockchain
Providing online nondownloadable software for use with digital currency, namely, managing digital currency
Providing online non-downloadable software for use with virtual currency namely, managing virtual currency
Providing online non-downloadable software for creation, mining, authentication and issuance of digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies via blockchain technology
Providing online non-downloadable software for viewing and providing access to digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies via blockchain technology
Providing online nondownloadable software for distributing, trading, storing, sending, receiving, accepting, and transmitting digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies via blockchain technology
Providing online non-downloadable software for creating and executing smart contracts
Providing online non-downloadable software for developing decentralized applications
Providing online non-downloadable software for executing and recording financial transactions
Providing online non-downloadable distributed ledger software for use in processing financial transactions
Providing online non-downloadable software for electronic funds transfer
Providing online non-downloadable software for managing and validating transactions involving digital assets, digital tokens, crypto-tokens, utility tokens, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles, cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and virtual currencies via blockchain technology
Providing online non-downloadable game software
Design and development of non-downloadable virtual reality software
Providing online non-downloadable virtual reality software for use in online virtual worlds and for playing games
Providing online non-downloadable software for creating non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Providing online non-downloadable software for managing and verifying transactions on a blockchain
Providing online non-downloadable software for computer and video game development
Providing online non-downloadable gaming software development tools for playing games
Providing online non-downloadable software for users to engage in social networking
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software development tools
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable file sharing software
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable communications software for connecting computer network users and for facilitating electronic communication between individuals
Providing online non-downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audiovisual content via the internet and communication networks
Providing online non-downloadable software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, voting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing and otherwise providing electronic media and information via computer and communication networks
Providing online non-downloadable software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text
Providing online non-downloadable software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information
Providing online non-downloadable e-commerce software for conducting e-commerce transactions
Providing online non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer networks, the internet and communication networks
Providing online non-downloadable software for processing electronic transactions
Providing online non-downloadable software for organizing, searching for and managing events
Providing online non-downloadable software for creating accounts and maintaining and managing information about financial transactions on distributed ledgers and peer to peer payment networks
Providing online non-downloadable software for the management of cryptographic security of electronic transmissions across computer networks
Providing online non-downloadable software for encrypting and enabling secure transmission of digital information over the Internet.