The trademark Blank Game Studios was filed by BLANK spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 11, 2023 by BLANCO GmbH + Co KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 11, 2023
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish 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:
Software
Programs for computers
Web application and server software
Computer games
Video games on disc [computer software]
Smartphone game software, downloadable
Games software
Software programs for video games
Interactive entertainment software
Interactive video game programs
Simulation software [entertainment]
Application simulation software
Video games programs
Mobile apps
Downloadable video game programs
Downloadable electronic game programs
Downloadable computer games
Recorded content
Computer systems
Computer operating systems
Databases
Animated cartoons
Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
Virtual reality software
Virtual reality game software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Downloadable digital media, namely digital assets being digital art, digital collectibles being digital art, downloadable digital art, authenticated by a digital token and downloadable digital art, authenticated by an NFT
Downloadable software for use in electronically storing, sending, receiving, receiving and transmitting non-fungible tokens [NFTs]
Downloadable digital art, authenticated by non-transferable tokens [NFTs]
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Downloadable software, namely, downloadable clothing and interactive characters, avatars and skins
Downloadable software that enables users to search, browse and purchase virtual goods, namely, digital art and non-fungible tokens (NFT)
Downloadable comics
Electronic data carriers
Electronic magazines
Podcasts
E-books
Computer software applications, downloadable
All of the aforementioned goods not connected with software and devices for controlling mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks or kitchen apparatus, with software for kitchen design, with software for mobile devices for controlling mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks or kitchen apparatus, with software for the processing of business transactions related to the acquisition of mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks, kitchen furniture, kitchen apparatus, kitchen equipment, accessories for kitchens or kitchen consumables, with E-commerce software related to the acquisition of mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks, kitchen furniture, kitchen apparatus, kitchen equipment, accessories for kitchens or kitchen consumables, with software for electronic payments related to the acquisition of mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks, kitchen furniture, kitchen apparatus, kitchen equipment, accessories for kitchens or kitchen consumables, or with control software for controlling electrical control units for controlling mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks or kitchen apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Books
Comics
Printed publications
Booklets relating to games
Computer game hint books
Computer game instruction manuals
Magazines in the fields of games and gaming
Rule books for playing games
Posters
Magazines featuring video and computer games
Stickers [stationery]
Trade journals
Fanzines.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games
Table-top games
Electronic board games
Role playing games
Compendiums of board games
Video games consoles
Puzzles
Action figures
Playing cards
Collectable toy figures
Automatic electronic games
Joysticks for video games
Game controllers for computers
Video game apparatus, arcade games, and amusement machines
Apparatus for games
Skill and action games.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Broadcasting of motion picture films via the Internet
Transmission of videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet
Transmission of multimedia content via the Internet
Telecommunication services provided via platforms and portals on the Internet and other media.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Provision of on-line entertainment
Electronic games services
Online game services through mobile devices
Electronic game services provided by means of the internet
Game services provided online from a computer network
Entertainment provided via the internet
Game services provided online from a computer network
Electronic games services provided via a global computer network
Providing a computer game that may be accessed by users on a global network and/or the internet
Providing on-line interactive computer games
Providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users
Computer and video game amusement services
Online interactive entertainment
On-line gaming services
Electronic games services provided from a computer database or by means of the internet
Electronic games services, including provision of computer games on-line or by means of a global computer network
Provision of on-line computer games
Video game services
Services in the production of animated motion picture entertainment
Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network
Issue of publications
Entertainment services via a website featuring photographic, audio and video entertainment information about the metaverse and non-transferable tokens (NFTs).
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design of games
Development of computer game software
Computer programming of video and computer games
Video game software design
Design and development of computer game software and virtual reality software
Platforms for gaming as software as a service [SaaS]
Development of video and computer games
Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software
Design, development and implementation of software
Animation and special-effects design for others
All of the aforementioned services not connected with software design services concerning software for controlling mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks or kitchen apparatus, concerning software for kitchen design, or concerning design of software for E-commerce related to the acquisition of mixer taps, dosage dispensers, kitchen sinks, kitchen furniture, kitchen apparatus, kitchen equipment, accessories for kitchens or kitchen supplies.
The mark was filed in class 45 with licensing of computer games and licensing of computer software [legal services]..