The trademark BUZZ.WIN was filed by ICC GmbH Interactive Communication & Consulting GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 9, 2020, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on November 4, 2020 by BUZZ GROUP LIMITED on Likelihood of confusion. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on October 14, 2020 by BUZZMAN on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003134252 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 14, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software for betting and sports betting games, casino games, lotteries and prize draws, provided online and via computer networks and playable on computer devices of all kinds, including personal computers, handheld devices and mobile telephones
Mobile applications for cell phones, tablets and other handheld devices
Interactive computer games in the field of gambling services, betting and prize draws.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Business information and guidance and Management consultancy services..
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Providing access to information on the Internet
Providing of user access to a global computer network.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Planning and execution of betting and sports betting, casino games, lotteries, prize draws and interactive computer games in the field of gambling services, betting and prize draws
Gaming services provided online (from computer networks), including betting and sports betting, lotteries and prize draws, playable via local or global computer networks
On-line gaming services
Prize draws [lotteries]
Prize draws of non-cash prize [raffles]
Arranging and conducting games and gambling services, betting, lotteries and prize draws, all provided online
Services for the operation of instant win games
Arranging, production and presentation of competitions, games and events
Entertainment and interactive entertainment services
Information and consultancy relating to betting and sports betting, casino games, lotteries, prize draws and interactive computer games in the field of gambling services, betting and prize draws.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Maintenance of software in connection with software service providers (software as a service)
Rental, updating and modification of software in connection with software service providers (software as a service)
Software development, programming and implementation
Providing platforms on the Internet
Hosting of computer software and software applications for others
Computer services, namely design of software applications and IT computer network systems for others
Graphic design services
Information and advisory services relating to all the abovementioned services.