EUTM file information

018203111

Vikings

February 27, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark Vikings was filed by MGM Television Entertainment Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2021 by Viking Outdoor Footwear AS on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Haesemann & Töbelmann Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2021

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).

The Refusal with reference B 018203111 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 20, 2020 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Scientific, research, navigation, photographic, cinematographic and teaching apparatus and instruments
    2. Surveying, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving apparatus and instruments, not in the field of fire protection or fire prevention
    3. Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity
    4. Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
    5. Blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
    6. Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
    7. Cash registers, calculating devices
    8. Computers and computer peripheral devices
    9. Diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers and swimmers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming
    10. Software and hardware to stream audiovisual and multimedia content via the internet and global communication networks
    11. Digital media streaming devices
    12. Sunglasses, sunglasses frames, spectacle frames
    13. Smartwatches
    14. Cases, sleeves and pouches, fitted for mobile phones, tablets, media players and other multimedia handheld portable electronic devices for communication and personal entertainment purposes
    15. Cases, sleeves and pouches, fitted for sunglasses, glasses, spectacles and other eyewear
    16. Credit card cases [fitted holders]
    17. Telecommunication apparatus, radios, pagers and personal digital assistants
    18. Media players
    19. All the afore-mentioned goods relating to the VIKINGS TV show, the series of films, the characters, titles of feature films, related media and/or related merchandise.
  • The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
    1. Precious metals and their alloys
    2. Jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones
    3. Horological and chronometric instruments
    4. Watches, alarm watches, sporting watches, jewelry, bracelets, ankle bracelets, brooches, chains, charms, cuff-links, rings, earrings, necklaces, lapel pins, tie pins, tie clips, ornamental pins, key rings and key chains
    5. Clocks
    6. Alarm clocks
    7. Desk clocks
    8. Jewelry
    9. Beads for making jewelry
    10. Costume jewelry
    11. Bracelets
    12. Ankle bracelets
    13. Brooches
    14. Chains
    15. Charms
    16. Boxes and cases for the afore-mentioned products.
  • The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
    1. Paper and cardboard
    2. Bookbinding material
    3. Photographs
    4. Stationery and office requisites, except furniture
    5. Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
    6. Drawing materials and materials for artists
    7. Paintbrushes
    8. Instructional and teaching materials
    9. Plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging
    10. Printers' type, printing blocks
    11. Boxes and cases for writing instruments
    12. Writing cases [stationery]
    13. Writing cases [sets]
    14. Desk mats
    15. Lithographs
    16. Passport sleeves and covers
    17. All the afore-mentioned goods relating to the VIKINGS TV show, the series of films, the characters, titles of feature films, related media and/or related merchandise.
  • The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
    1. Leather and imitations of leather
    2. Animal skins and hides
    3. Luggage and carrying bags
    4. Umbrellas and parasols
    5. Walking sticks
    6. Whips, harness and saddlery
    7. Collars, leashes and clothing for animals
    8. Boxes of leather or imitation leather
    9. Travel bags, travel sets [leather goods]
    10. Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
    11. Trunks and suitcases, garment bags for travel purposes
    12. Unfitted vanity cases and toiletry bags
    13. Sports bags, sling bags, shopping bags, backpacks, handbags
    14. Attaché cases, briefcases, business cases
    15. School bags
    16. Wallets, change purses, key cases [leather goods]
    17. Card wallets [wallets]
    18. Sunshade parasols.
  • The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
    1. Textiles and substitutes for textiles
    2. Household linen
    3. Curtains of textile or plastic
    4. Bed and table covers
    5. Towels
    6. Bed linen, blankets, bedspreads, quilts, canopies, bed pads, duvet covers, sleeping bags [sheeting]
    7. Table covers and table linen
    8. Place mats
    9. Textile napkins, serviettes and table runners
    10. Kitchen linens, kitchen towels
    11. Draperies
    12. Curtain holders of cloth
    13. Banners
    14. Bath towels and wash cloths
    15. Covers for cushions
    16. Loose covers for furniture
    17. Textile wall hangings
    18. Shower curtains
    19. Golf towels
    20. Flags, not of paper.
  • The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear, headwear and all the afore-mentioned products excluding sportswear and all the afore-mentioned goods relating to the VIKINGS TV show, the series of films, the characters, titles of feature films, related media and/or related merchandise..
  • The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
    1. Video game apparatus
    2. Decorations for Christmas trees
    3. Apparatus for games and controllers therefor
    4. Gaming machines
    5. Games of chance and games of skill
    6. Lottery tickets and scratch cards
    7. Reconfigurable casino and lottery gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer games software therefor sold as a unit
    8. Water squirting toys
    9. Kickboard flotation devices for recreational use
    10. Surfboards
    11. Swim boards for recreational use
    12. All the afore-mentioned goods relating to the VIKINGS TV show, the series of films, the characters, titles of feature films, related media and/or related merchandise.
  • The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
    1. Non-alcoholic beverages
    2. Mineral and aerated waters
    3. Syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
    4. None of the afore-mentioned goods made of oat.
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