The trademark Empire Royale was filed by IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Singapore (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 10, 2021 by H Bauer Publishing on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BOULT WADE, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 10, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer game programs
Computer operating programs, recorded
Computers
Computer peripheral devices
Computer game software, downloadable
Computer software, recorded
Computer programs [downloadable software]
Computer programmes [programs], recorded
Electronic publications, downloadable
Video game cartridges
Computer software applications, downloadable.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Game services provided on-line from a computer network
Entertainment information
Entertainer services
Providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable
Publication of electronic books and journals on-line
Publication of texts, other than publicity texts
Electronic desktop publishing
Games equipment rental
Entertainment
Organization of competitions [education or entertainment]
Club services [entertainment or education]
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Exhibitions (Organization of -) for cultural or educational purposes