The trademark X-GAMER was filed by IROOTFOR AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 25, 2021 by ESPN, INC. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BECK GREENER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 25, 2021
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sport services
Sporting and cultural activities
Sports clubs, Services of a sports club
Sports club services
E-sports club services
Management of events for sports clubs
E-sports team management
E-sports schools
Esports coaching
Teaching and Training and instructional services, In relation to the following fields: E-sports
E-sports management services
Organisation of competitions and events
Arranging of e-sports events
Conducting of live esports events
Providing sports entertainment via a website
Entertainment services
Arranging and conducting of sports exhibitions, fairs, seminars, symposia and events
Arranging, planning and conducting of events, competitions, tournaments and sporting activities