The trademark YAS MARINA CIRCUIT was filed by Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management LLC, a corporation established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 1, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 19, 2023 by WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CRYPTO SRL on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 19, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 12, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer programs for the enabling of access or entrance control
Ticket dispensers
Computer software
Application software
System and system support software, and firmware
Web application and server software
Firmware and device drivers
Operating systems
Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring race tracks, racing cars, motorcycles, bicycles, apparel, footwear, sporting goods and equipment, fitness products and equipment for use online and in online virtual worlds
Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens
Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for streaming, downloading and viewing content featuring information, articles, commentary, podcasts and virtual experiences in the fields of sports, motor racing, sporting events, apparel, footwear, sporting goods and equipment, fitness products and equipment, nutrition, health, entertainment and news
Downloadable computer software for the creation, production, modification, storage, sending, receiving, trading and transmission of digital animated and non-animated designs and characters, avatars, digital overlays and skins for access and use in online environments, virtual online environments and extended reality virtual environments
Downloadable computer software for interactive games for use via a global computer network and through various wireless networks and electronic devices for use in online environments, virtual online environments and extended reality virtual environments, downloadable software for engaging in social networking and interacting with online communities
Downloadable computer software for blockchain technology
Downloadable electronic wallets
Downloadable software for processing electronic payment transactions
Downloadable software for transactions using virtual currency, namely, software for managing, buying, selling, storing, transacting, exchanging, sending and receiving virtual currency
Video game software
Cell phone cases
Computer monitors
Computer keyboards
Computer mouses
Computer mousepads
Light pens
Computer joysticks.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Sporting articles
Apparatus for electronic games adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor
Toy vehicles
Toy vehicle tracks
Model vehicles
Tracks for model vehicles
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Playing cards
Hand held video games
Joysticks for video games
Free-standing video games apparatus
Interactive gaming chairs for video games
Hand held units for playing video games
Video game apparatus, arcade games, and amusement machines
Protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games
Toys
Video game consoles
Portable gaming devices
Electronic games
Electronic games apparatus
Computer game apparatus
Arcade games, and amusement machines.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Insurance
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Box office services
Ticket reservation and booking services for education, entertainment and sports activities and events
Organizing, conducting and producing of motor sport events and motor racing competitions
Education
Providing of training
Educational services relating to motor sports and motor racing
Information services relating to motor sports and motor racing
Organization of events for cultural, entertainment and sporting purposes
Entertainment
Sports entertainment services
Education and training in the field of automotive engineering
Providing information in the field of education, training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities
Provision of information relating to motor sports, sports, fitness and educational information relating to health and nutrition
Provision of sport facilities
Providing a website featuring information, namely, articles, commentary, streaming and viewing content, podcasts, and virtual experiences in the fields of sports, motor sports, sporting events, apparel, footwear, sporting goods and equipment, fitness product and accessories, nutrition, health, entertainment and news, for entertainment or educational purposes
Entertainment services, namely, providing digital animated and non-animated designs and characters, avatars, shops, digital overlays and skins for use in virtual environments
Virtual reality and interactive game services provided online from a global computer network and through various wireless networks and electronic devices
Entertainment services, namely providing online video games
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 entertainment and customer events and performances
Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual race tracks, racing cars, motorcycles, bicycles, apparel, footwear, sporting goods and equipment and fitness products and accessories for use in virtual environments