The trademark VWparty was filed by VW Group Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 22, 2013, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on August 21, 2013 by PartyGaming IA Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on August 7, 2013 by DISET, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by IPAMARK S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
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:
Computer gambling and gaming software, downloadable computer gambling and gaming software
Computer gambling and gaming programs, downloadable computer gambling and gaming programs
Gambling and gaming software for mobile telephones
Computer hardware, namely gambling and gaming devices containing software which enable gambling and gaming machines to run
Computer games software relating to on-line gambling, on-line gaming, on-line games of chance, on-line games of skill and on-line casino style gaming
Computer software relating to gambling via mobile telephone or any telecommunications system, gaming via mobile telephone or any telecommunications system, playing games of chance via mobile telephone or any telecommunications system, playing games of skill via mobile telephone or any telecommunications system and playing casino style gaming via mobile telephone or any telecommunications system
Gambling and gaming management software, casino management software
Software enabling gambling and gaming operators to manage mobile telephone and/or on-line gambling and gaming sites, computer software to enable users to access and bet on the internet or on any other global computer network or by any other electronic means and/or by means of a telecommunication system
Computer software to enable users to access and play games on the internet or on any other global computer network or by any other electronic means and/or by means of a telecommunication system
Computer software to enable a user to track their betting, gaming or play history and/or to audit their gambling or gaming accounts on-line and/or via a telecommunications system
Downloadable electronic publications
Downloadable publications, newsletters, magazines, pamphlets and leaflets all in electronic form provided on the internet (including web pages and websites)
Downloadable publications, newsletters, magazines, pamphlets and leaflets all in digital or electronic format
Pre-recorded DVDs, CD-ROMs and diskettes
Magnetic disks, magnetic cards and other magnetic media
Downloadable electronic publications provided over a mobile telephone communications network
Data storage media
Downloadable vouchers and coupons
Electronic vouchers, magnetic cards, optical cards, contact and contactless electronic memory or micro processor cards all being vouchers or coupons
Computer software to enable creating, editing, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications network
Recorded computer software
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys, games and playthings
Gaming machine and computer games other than those adapted for use with television receivers
Hand-held games with liquid crystal displays, parts and fittings for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Amusement apparatus for use in arcades
Electronic coin or counter operated arcade games
Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advertising and promotion of gambling, gaming, games of chance, games of skill and casino style gaming services provided on-line and/or via a telecommunications system
Advertising and promotion of gambling, gaming, casinos
Business management
Business administration
Business management of casinos
Business management of on-line gambling, on-line gaming, on-line casinos
Advertising, promotion and dissemination of information in connection with gambling, gaming services, games of chance, games of skill and casino style gaming services
Compilation of information into computer databases in the field of gambling, gaming, games of chance, games of skill, casino style gaming services including on-line casinos
Searching services for computer databases
Electronic storage and retrieval of information regarding analysis of customer preferences and purchasing patterns relating to gaming, gambling, casino usage, including online casino usage
Organisation, operation and supervision of customer loyalty schemes provided on-line
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Internet portal services
Telecommunications services
Mobile telephone communications services
Telecommunications portal services
Provision of access to chatroom services
Electronic transmission of data (including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual data), messages and documents, electronic bulletin boards, message boards
Email and instant messaging services
Broadcasting, and dissemination namely, transmitting, uploading, receiving, sharing, posting, editing, displaying, playing, storing, organising or otherwise providing electronic media or information over the internet or by any communications network including cable and satellite or by other electronic means
Transmission of audio, video and electronic communications, documents, messages, voices, text, sound, images, photographs and data
Up loading data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or any other communications network
Provision of chatroom services
Distributing digital content on the internet
Providing an online forum (or an online web site) where users can interact with other users concerning topics of general interest
Providing an online forum (or an online web site) where users can search for other users to create and participate in on-line communities and social networks
Website portal services
Provision of electronic links to websites of others
Broadcasting and transmission of information via networks or the internet
Broadcasting of gambling tournaments, gaming tournaments and competitions via the internet, a global computer network or by other electronic means
Broadcasting, dissemination and transmission of images, audio information, graphics, data and other information, using radio, telecommunications apparatus, electronic media or the internet
Providing the access to a website that enables users to receive tokens of value, vouchers, discounts, promotional messages and advertising from third party retailers, marketeers and service providers and to receive targeted content and information from publishers and/or media and content service providers
Information advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Providing gambling services, gaming services, games of chance, games of skill and casino style gaming services
Gambling services, gaming services, games of chance, games of skill and casino style gaming services provided on-line and/or via a telecommunications system
Electronic publications (not downloadable) relating to entertainment, gambling and gaming services
Publications and on-line electronic publications of printed matter, newspapers, newsletters, magazines, brochures, catalogues, periodicals and leaflets relating to entertainment including gambling, gaming and casinos
Organisation and on-line hosting of gambling, gaming, games of chance, games of skill and casino style gaming services, competitions, quizzes and/or games
Editing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications network or by other electronic means for educational and entertainment purposes relating to gambling, gaming and casinos
Electronic gambling and games services provided by means of the internet or other communications network or by other electronic means and/or by means of a telecommunications system
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Design and development of computer gambling software, computer gaming software, computer software which enable gambling and gaming machines to run, computer games software relating to online gambling and on-line gaming, on-line games of chance, on-line games of skill and on-line casino style gaming, computer games software relating to gambling and gaming via mobile telephone, games of chance provided via mobile telephone, games of skill and casino style gaming provided via mobile telephone
Design and development of gambling software, gaming software, casino management software, casino management software
Design and development of computer software to enable users to access and bet on the internet or on any other global computer network or by any other electronic means and/or by means of a telecommunications system
Design and development of computer software to enable users to access and play games on the internet or on any other global computer network or by any other electronic means and/or by means of a telecommunications system
Design and development of computer software to enable a user to track their betting or play history, computer software to enable users to audit their gambling and/or gaming accounts on-line or via a telecommunications system
Design and development of electronic arcade games adapted for use with television receivers
Website design and development
Compilation of web pages on the internet
Maintenance and updating services for computer databases
Repair and maintenance of gambling, gaming and casino software
Hosting digital content for others
Providing websites for others
Computer services including design of personal home pages, website design services, website hosting services, maintenance of web sites and hosting online web facilities for others
Consulting and technical assistance in the fields of designing, creating, hosting and maintenance of websites for others
Design and development of software applications for use through a personalised webpage interface
Creating data including images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications network
Search engine services
Hosting digital content on the internet for entertainment and educational purposes
Hosting digital content on the internet for gambling and gaming purposes
Search engine services all relating to gambling, gaming and casinos
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services.