The trademark wiNeFT was filed by Winechain Inc, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 23, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 23, 2023 by The Financial Times Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 23, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 1, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable virtual goods, namely Alcoholic beverages, wines and spirits for use online and in online virtual worlds including the metaverse
Downloadable software for providing access to an online virtual environment
Downloadable computer software for the creation and production of digital animated and non-animated goods, characters and designs, avatars, digital overlays and skins for access and use in online environments and virtual online and extended reality environments, including the metaverse.
The mark was filed in class 35 with retail services in respect of virtual goods, That is Alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits in the form of non-fungible tokens, in particular in virtual worlds including the metaverse and Online retail services in the nature of wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages..
The mark was filed in class 38 with Providing of access to an interactive website for the retailing of virtual goods, namely alcoholic beverages, wines and spirits and the online retailing of alcoholic beverages, wines and spirits.