The trademark MUZINC was filed by Chris French, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 27, 2008, and received one opposition filed on July 27, 2008 by ZINK IMAGING, INC. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 27, 2008
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable information in electronic format
Downloadable information in electronic format relating to music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry
Downloadable publications in electronic format
Downloadable publications in electronic format relating to music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry
Digital music downloads from the Internet
Digital music video downloads from the Internet
Digital photograph downloads from the Internet relating to music, musicians and bands
Digital image downloads from the Internet relating to music, musicians and bands
Records
CDs
DVDs
Tapes
Videos
Music recordings
Software to enable uploading, downloading or sharing of music videos, information and images relating to music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry
Software to enable database and search engine facilities.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising services
On-line advertising services
On-line music advertising services
Promotional services
On-line promotional services
On-line music promotional services
Provision of promotional advertising space on an Internet website
Provision of advertising space on an Internet website for use by musicians, bands and businesses in the entertainment industry for the promotion of recorded music, recorded music videos, live music events, gigs and other related services
Promotion using audiovisual media
Promotion of music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry using audio visual media
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, namely music products, including CDs, records, tapes, discs, sound, video or image recordings enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods online or via download from the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Provision of forums for discussion online
Provision of chat-rooms for discussion online
Provision of forums for discussion of music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry online
Provision of chat-rooms for discussion of music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry online
Broadcasting
Radio broadcasting
Television broadcasting
Internet broadcasting
Delivery of digital music by telecommunications
Delivery of digital video by telecommunications
Provision of access to digital music websites on the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
On-line entertainment services
Music entertainment services
Online music entertainment services
Entertainment information services
On-line entertainment information services
Music information services
On-line music information services
Provision of information on-line relating to music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry
Provision of information on-line relating to music recordings
Provision of information on-line relating to music videos
Provision of commentary and articles about music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and businesses in the entertainment industry
Ticket information services for live music events and gigs
Music and entertainment promotions
Publishing services
On-line publishing services
Music publishing
On-line music publishing
Music library services
On-line music library services
Provision of digital music (not downloadable) streamed from websites on the Internet
Provision of digital video (not downloadable) streamed from websites on the Internet
Publishing of printed and electronic publications
Publishing of articles and information relating to music, musicians, bands, live music events, gigs and entertainment
Facilitating the organisation of live music events, gigs, music competitions and music festivals
Organising and conducting live music events, gigs, music competitions and music festivals
Education and advisory services relating to music, organisation of live music events and gigs, and promotion of music, live music events and gigs.