The trademark application THE PORTAL TO THE METAVERSE was filed by Pixelynx, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 16, 2022.
The Refusal with reference B 018650528 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on September 4, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Digital media, namely, downloadable audio files featuring music
Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring articles of clothing, pets, avatars, and weapons for use in online virtual worlds
Visual recordings and audiovisual recordings featuring music and animation
Downloadable cartoon strips
Downloadable multimedia file containing artwork, text, audio, video, and games in the field of entertainment.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Providing an online community forum for users to share and stream information, audio, video, real-time news, entertainment content, and related information, to form virtual communities, and to engage in social networking and audio, text and video broadcasting services over the internet or other communications networks..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can interact for recreational, leisure, or entertainment purposes
Entertainment services, namely, providing an online environment featuring streaming of entertainment content and live streaming of entertainment events
Entertainment services in the nature of organizing, arranging, and hosting virtual performances and social entertainment events
Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual clothing, pets, avatars, and weapons for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Computer services, namely, hosting an online multimedia virtual environment in which users can interact for recreational, leisure, educational, and entertainment purposes.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Online social networking services and online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications..