The trademark GAMESEAL was filed by Gameseal FZE, a corporation established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 27, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 29, 2023 by Game Retail Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 29, 2023
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003196680 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 26, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1140/2024-1 was Other according to Article 71(1) EUTMR with decision issued on December 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Programs for computers
Computer operating programs
Computer software
Computer programs, recorded
Computer programs, recorded
Computer software, recorded
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer operating programs, recorded
Games software
Video game programs
Games software
Software programs for video games
Software programs for video games
Downloadable video game programs
Computer programs for video and computer games
Interactive computer software
Interactive computer systems
Interactive multimedia computer programs
Computer games programmes downloaded via the internet [software]
Games software
Downloadable electronic game programs
Network operating system programs
Interactive multimedia game programs
Antispyware software
Computer programmes for use in telecommunications
Computer programmes stored in digital form
Computer games of chance
Electronic publications featuring games
Video games on disc [computer software]
Video games [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers
Games software
Computer games programmes downloaded via the internet [software]
Computer software
Computer software, recorded
Computer programs, downloadable
Computer software downloaded from the internet
Computer software downloadable from global computer networks
Downloadable computer game programs
Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administration of customer loyalty and incentive schemes
Administration of consumer loyalty programs
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Retail of third-party pre-paid cards for the purchase of multimedia content
Retail of third-party pre-paid cards for the purchase of entertainment services
Retail services in relation to computer software
Online retail services for downloadable digital music
Online retail services for downloadable ring tones
Online retail services for downloadable and pre-recorded music and movies
Retail services in relation to downloadable music files
Retail services in relation to downloadable electronic publications
Commercial intermediation services
Administration of the business affairs of retail stores
Arranging of commercial and business contacts
Mediation of trade business for third parties
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Wholesale services in relation to computer software
Sales promotion through customer loyalty programs
Retail services in relation to programs for computers
Retail services in relation to computer operating programs
Retail services in relation to computer software
Retail services in relation to recorded computer programs
Retail services in relation to recorded computer programs
Retail services in relation to recorded computer programs
Retail services in relation to computer programs [downloadable software]
Retail services in relation to computer operating programs, recorded
Retail services in relation to games software
Retail services in relation to video game programs
Retail services in relation to games software
Retail services in relation to software programs for video games
Retail services in relation to software programs for video games
Retail services in relation to downloadable video game programs
Retail services in relation to computer programs for video and computer games
Retail services in relation to interactive computer software
Retail services in relation to interactive computer systems
Retail services in relation to interactive multimedia computer programs
Retail services in relation to computer games programmes downloaded via the internet [software]
Retail services in relation to games software
Retail services in relation to downloadable electronic game programs
Retail services in relation to network operating system programs
Retail services in relation to interactive multimedia game programs
Retail services in relation to: Anti-spyware software
Retail services in relation to computer programmes for use in telecommunications
Retail services in relation to computer programmes stored in digital form
Retail services in relation to: Computer games of chance
Retail services in relation to: Electronic publications featuring games
Retail services in relation to video games on disc [computer software]
Retail services in relation to video games [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers
Retail services in relation to games software
Retail services in relation to computer games programmes downloaded via the internet [software]
Retail services in relation to computer software
Retail services in relation to computer software, recorded
Retail services in relation to computer programs [downloadable software]
Retail services in relation to computer software downloaded from the internet
Retail services in relation to: Computer software downloadable from global computer networks
Retail services in relation to downloadable computer game programs
Retail services in relation to computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones
Online retail services in relation to programs for computers
Online retail services in relation to computer operating programs
Online retail services in relation to computer software
Online retail services in relation to computer programs, recorded
Online retail services in relation to computer programs, recorded
Online retail services in relation to computer programs, recorded
Online retail services in relation to computer programs [downloadable software]
Online retail services in relation to computer operating programs, recorded
Online retail services in relation to games software
Online retail services in relation to video game programs
Online retail services in relation to games software
Online retail services in relation to software programs for video games
Online retail services in relation to software programs for video games
Online retail services in relation to downloadable video game programs
Online retail services in relation to computer programs for video and computer games
Online retail services in relation to interactive computer software
Online retail services in relation to interactive computer systems
Online retail services in relation to interactive multimedia computer programs
Online retail services in relation to computer games programmes downloaded via the internet [software]
Online retail services in relation to games software
Online retail services in relation to downloadable electronic game programs
Online retail services in relation to network operating system programs
Online retail services in relation to interactive multimedia game programs
Online retail services in relation to: Anti-spyware software
Online retail services in relation to computer programmes for use in telecommunications
Online retail services in relation to computer programmes stored in digital form
Online retail services in relation to: Computer games of chance
Online retail services in relation to: Electronic publications featuring games
Online retail services in relation to video games on disc [computer software]
Online retail services in relation to video games [computer games] in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers
Online retail services in relation to games software
Online retail services in relation to computer games programmes downloaded via the internet [software]
Online retail services in relation to computer software
Online retail services in relation to computer software, recorded
Online retail services in relation to computer programs [downloadable software]
Online retail services in relation to computer software downloaded from the internet
Online retail services in relation to::Computer software downloadable from global computer networks
Online retail services in relation to downloadable computer game programs
Online retail services in relation to computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunications services for the distribution of data
Secure transmission of data, sound or images
Automatic transfer of digital data using telecommunications channels
Digital transmission of data via the Internet
Delivery of digital audio and/or video by telecommunications
Provision of reports relating to communications
Delivery of messages by electronic media
Electronic transmission and retransmission of sounds, images, documents, messages and data
Interactive transmission of video over digital networks
Communications via multinational telecommunication networks
Electronic network communications
Transfer of data by telecommunications
Transmission of information via national and international networks
Sending [transmission] of news
Message sending
Electronic transmission of messages
Computer aided transmission of messages
Telecommunication of information (including web pages)
Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Internet games (non-downloadable)
Game services provided online from a computer network
Game services provided online from a computer network
Organization of electronic game competitions
Provision of on-line computer games
Provision of games by means of a computer based system
Providing a computer game that may be accessed network-wide by network users
Providing a computer game that may be accessed by users on a global network and/or the internet
Provision of online information relating to game players
Providing online information on computer and video game strategies
Providing interactive multi-player computer games via the internet and electronic communication networks
Video game services
Computer and video game amusement services
Video game entertainment services
Providing information on-line relating to computer games and computer enhancements for games
Electronic games services provided via a global computer network
Game services provided online from a computer network
On-line gaming services
Online game services through mobile devices
Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network
Electronic games services, including provision of computer games on-line or by means of a global computer network
Entertainment services for matching users with computer games
Gaming services for entertainment purposes
Electronic games services
Electronic game services provided by means of the internet
Electronic game services and competitions provided by means of the internet
Electronic games services provided by means of a global communication network
Electronic games services provided from a computer database or by means of the internet
Arcade game services
Game services provided by means of communications by computer terminals or mobile telephone
Games services provided via computer networks and global communication networks
Interactive computer game services
Providing on-line video games
Information relating to computer gaming entertainment provided online from a computer database or a global communication network.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Video game development services
Technical services for the downloading of video games
Updating of computer software
Duplication of computer programs
Duplication of computer programs
Services for reproducing computer programs
Computer programming
Computer programming of computer games
Computer programming and maintenance of computer programs
Programming of computer game software
Programming of multimedia applications
Programming of educational software
Programming of computer animations
Programming of web pages
Design, creation and programming of web pages
Programming of software for website development
Programming of customized web pages
Computer programming for others
Programming of data processing equipment
Programming of video game software
Computer programming services for data processing
Computer programming for data processing and communication systems
Programming of software for Internet platforms
Computer programming of video and computer games
Software development, programming and implementation
Computer programming of video games
Design, development and programming of computer software
Programming of software for e-commerce platforms
Programming of software for information platforms on the Internet
Programming of operating software for computer networks and servers
Programming of software for Internet portals, chatrooms, chat lines and Internet forums.