The trademark application GATE to the games was filed by Gate to the Games GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 23, 2024, and still open for oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Machine-readable trading cards or Trading cards [magnetic]
Browser games [software]
Programs for consumer video game apparatus
Electronic circuits, Optical discs, Magnetic tapes, ROM cartridges, Read only [ROM] cards, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, SD memory cards, USB plug and memory carriers, The aforesaid goods featuring programs for home video game machines
Alternating current adaptors
Headphones
Microphones
AC adapters for consumer video game apparatus
Earphones for home video game machines
Microphones for consumer video game apparatus
AC adapters for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Earphones for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Microphones for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Electronic circuits, magnetic tapes, ROM cassettes, ROM cards, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, SD memory cards, USB connectors and storage media storing programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Programs for arcade video game machines
Electronic circuits, magnetic tapes, ROM cassettes, ROM cards, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and storage media storing programs for arcade video game machines
Computers
Computer programs, downloadable
Software
Game programs for mobile phones
Computer hardware
Computer software
External hard disks
Flash memory cards
Computer mouses
Mouse pads
Computer keyboards
Keyboard covers
Scanners [data processing equipment]
Hard disk drives
Printers for use with computers
Diodes
Computer memory devices
Processors [central processing units]
Monitors [computer hardware]
Computer speakers
Computer batteries
Sound reproduction apparatus for optical data media
Sound reproduction apparatus for magnetic data media
Central processing unit (CPU) coolers
Mother board
USB hub
Switching unit for computer (computer peripheral devices)
Electronic pens [visual display units]
Electronic time panels
Electric wires and cables
Mobile telephones
Cell phone straps
Parts and accessories for mobile telephones
Telecommunicationmachines and apparatus
Pre-recorded compact discs
Electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with automatic performance programs for electronic musical instruments
Downloadable music files
Downloadable image files
Pre-recorded videos
Electronic publications, downloadable
Photographic instruments and apparatus
Cinematographic instruments and apparatus
Optical apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, included in class 16, namely printed matter, Bookbinding materials, photographs, Stationery, Nameplates of plastic materials, Stickers [stationery], Plastic materials for packaging, as far as the aforesaid goods are included in class 16
Pamphlets
Books
Stickers (stationery)
Bags of paper or plastic for packaging
Labels of paper or cardboard
Plastic film for wrapping
Catalogues
Placards of paper or cardboard
Prospectuses
Plastic pages with pockets for holding trading cards, the aforesaid goods not for games
Stands, for use in relation to the following goods: Printed cards
Flags of paper.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Home video game machines
Controls and Joysticks, for use in relation to the following goods: Home video game machines
Parts and accessories for home video game machines
Parts and accessories for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Arcade games (electronic) [adapted for use with television receivers only]
Trading card games or Game boards for trading card games
Parts and accessories for arcade video game machines
Card game toys and their fittings
Hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Toys
Dolls
Go games
Japanese playing cards (Utagaruta)
Shogi game equipment (japanese chess)
Dice
Japanese dice games, Sugoroku
Cups for dice
Diamond games
Chess sets
Draughts [games]
Conjuring apparatus
Dominoes
Japanese playing cards (hanafuda)
Mah-jong
Game machines and apparatus
Billiard equipment
Amusement machines and apparatus for use in amusement parks (other than "arcade video game machines")
Sporting articles
Fishing tackle
Butterfly nets (insect collecting nets)
Arcade video game machines
Sport equipments
Athletic protective arm pads for skateboarding
Inflatable punching bags
Volleyball game playing equipment
Balls being sporting articles
Stress relief balls for hand exercise
Weight lifting benches
Leg guards for athletic use
Stomach exercisers
Leg weights for exercising
Body-building apparatus [exercise]
Cross-trainers
Protectors for elbows for use when riding bicycles [sports articles]
Elbow guards for use in skateboarding
Chest expanders [exercisers]
Stationary exercise bicycles
Indoor fitness apparatus
Soccer balls
Football gloves
Dumb-bell shafts [for weight lifting]
Machines incorporating weights for use in physical exercise
Weight lifting belts [sports articles]
Dumb-bells [for weight lifting]
Handballs
Ankle and wrist weights for exercise
Appliances for gymnastics
Gym balls
Climbers' harness
Knee guards [sports articles]
Dumb-bells
Exercise treadmills
Bar-bells
Protective supports for shoulders and elbows [sports articles]
Back trainers
Rowing machines
Roller skates
In-line roller skates
Step machines
Spring boards [sports articles]
Exercise treadmills
Stress relief exercise balls
Gym balls for yoga
Volley balls.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Promotion of goods and services
Direct mail services, namely, Distribution, in relation to the following goods: Publicity material
Document reproduction
Business management, Namely business management and business administration, and Organisational consultancy
Business planning with regard to organisational and professional business matters
Publication of catalogues relating to goods of all kinds
E-commerce, Namely arranging and concluding of commercial transactions, for others, via online shops
Commercial, industrial and business management assistance, namely commercial or industrial management assistance
Business research (marketing studies)
Marketing
Market surveys, analysis and studies
Opinion polling
Employment agency services
Accountancy
Auditing (accounting)
Organisational and professional business sales consultancy
Business consultancy and advisory services
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Machine-readable trading cards or Trading cards [magnetic]
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Machine-readable trading cards or Trading cards [magnetic]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Software, namely, Browser games
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Software, namely, Browser games
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Programs for home video game machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Programs for home video game machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Electronic circuits, Discs (optical -), Magnetic tapes, ROM cartridges, ROM cards, CD-ROMs, DVD-Roms, SD memory cards, USB connectors and memory carriers, The aforesaid goods featuring programs for home video game machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Electronic circuits, Discs (optical -), Magnetic tapes, ROM cartridges, ROM cards, CD-ROMs, DVD-Roms, SD memory cards, USB connectors and memory carriers, The aforesaid goods featuring programs for home video game machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: AC adapters
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: AC adapters
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Headphones
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Headphones
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Microphones
Wholesale services for microphones
Retail services in relation to the following goods: AC adapters for consumer video game apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: AC adapters for consumer video game apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: earphones for consumer video game apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: earphones for consumer video game apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: microphones for consumer video game apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: microphones for consumer video game apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: AC adapters for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computer hardware
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computer hardware
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computer software
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computer software
Retail services in relation to the following goods: External hard disks
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: External hard disks
Retail services in relation to the following goods: flash memory cards
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: flash memory cards
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Data processing equipment, namely, mice
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Data processing equipment, namely, mice
Retail services in relation to the following goods: mousemats
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: mousemats
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computer keypads
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computer keypads
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Keyboard covers
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Keyboard covers
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Scanners (data processing equipment)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Scanners (data processing equipment)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Hard Drives
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Hard Drives
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computers (printers for use with -)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computers (printers for use with -)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Diodes
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Diodes
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computer memory devices
Wholesale services in relation to computer memory devices
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Center processing units
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Center processing units
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Monitors (computer hardware)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Monitors (computer hardware)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computer speakers
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computer speakers
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computer batteries
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computer batteries
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Sound reproduction apparatus for optical data media
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Sound reproduction apparatus for optical data media
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Sound reproduction apparatus for magnetic data media
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Sound reproduction apparatus for magnetic data media
Retail services in relation to the following goods: CPU coolers
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: CPU coolers
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Motherboards
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Motherboards
Retail services in relation to the following goods: USB hub
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: USB hub
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Computer peripherals, namely, Switching units for computers
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Computer peripherals, namely, Switching units for computers
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Electronic pens (visual display units)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Electronic pens (visual display units)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: electronic agendas
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: electronic agendas
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Electric wires and cables
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Electric wires and cables
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Mobile telephones
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Mobile telephones
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Mobile phone straps
Wholesale services in relation to cell phone straps
Retail services in relation to the following goods: parts and accessories for mobile telephones
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: parts and accessories for mobile telephones
Retail services in relation to the following goods: telecommunication apparatus, telecommunicationsapparatus
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: telecommunication apparatus, telecommunicationsapparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: recorded compact discs
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: recorded compact discs
Retail services in relation to the following goods: electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with automatic performance programs for electronic musical instruments
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with automatic performance programs for electronic musical instruments
Retail services in relation to the following goods: downloadable music files
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: downloadable music files
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Downloadable image files
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Downloadable image files
Retail services in relation to the following goods: pre-recorded video tapes
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: pre-recorded video tapes
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Electronic publications
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Electronic publications
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Photographic instruments, Photographic apparatus
Wholesale store services featuring photographic apparatus and instruments
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Cinematographic instruments, Film equipment
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Cinematographic instruments, Film equipment
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Optical apparatus and instruments
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Optical apparatus and instruments
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, The aforesaid goods included in class 16, namely Printed matter, Bookbinding material, Photographs, stationery, Nameplates Of synthetic materials, Stickers, Plastic materials for packaging, The aforesaid goods included in class 16
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, The aforesaid goods included in class 16, namely Printed matter, Bookbinding material, Photographs, stationery, Nameplates Of synthetic materials, Stickers, Plastic materials for packaging, The aforesaid goods included in class 16
Retail services in relation to the following goods: brochures
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: brochures
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Books
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Books
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Stickers, Stickers (stationery)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Stickers, Stickers (stationery)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Bags for packaging Of paper or plastic
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Bags for packaging Of paper or plastic
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Labels, Not of textile
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Labels, Not of textile
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Plastic film for packaging
Wholesale services in relation to plastic film for wrapping
Retail services in relation to the following goods: catalogs
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: catalogs
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Placards of paper or cardboard
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Placards of paper or cardboard
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Prospectuses
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Prospectuses
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Plastic pages with pockets for holding trading cards, other than for games
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Plastic pages with pockets for holding trading cards, other than for games
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Photograph stands
Wholesale services in relation to photograph stands
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Flags of paper
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Flags of paper
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Home video game machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Home video game machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Controllers and joysticks for home video game machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Controllers and joysticks for home video game machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Parts and fittings for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Parts and fittings for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Electronic arcade games [adapted for use with television receivers only]
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Electronic arcade games [adapted for use with television receivers only]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Trading card games or game boards for trading card games
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Trading card games or game boards for trading card games
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Parts and accessories for arcade video game machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Parts and accessories for arcade video game machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Card game toys and their accessories
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Card game toys and their accessories
Retail services in relation to the following goods: hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Wholesale services in relation to hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Toys
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Toys
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Dolls
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Dolls
Retail services in relation to go games
Wholesale services in relation to go games
Retail services in relation to the following goods: japanese playing cards (utagaruta)
Wholesale services in relation to japanese playing cards (Utagaruta)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: japanese chess (shogi games)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: japanese chess (shogi games)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: dice
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: dice
Retail services in relation to the following goods: japanese dice games (sugoroku)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: japanese dice games (sugoroku)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: cups for dice
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: cups for dice
Retail services in relation to the following goods: diamond games
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: diamond games
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Chess sets
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Chess sets
Retail services in relation to the following goods: draughts
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: draughts
Retail services in relation to the following goods: conjuring apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to conjuring apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Dominoes
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Dominoes
Retail services in relation to the following goods: japanese playing cards (hanafuda)
Wholesale services in relation to japanese playing cards (hanafuda)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Mah-jong
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Mah-jong
Retail services in relation to the following goods: game machines and apparatus
Wholesale store services featuring game machines and apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: billiard equipment
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: billiard equipment
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Amusement machines and apparatus for use in amusement parks [other than arcade video game machines]
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Amusement machines and apparatus for use in amusement parks [other than arcade video game machines]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Sporting articles
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Sporting articles
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Fishing tackle
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Fishing tackle
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Insect nets, namely, butterfly nets
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Insect nets, namely, butterfly nets
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Arcade video games machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Arcade video games machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Sports equipment
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Sports equipment
Retail services in relation to the following goods: athletic protective arm pads for skateboarding
Wholesale services in relation to athletic protective arm pads for skateboarding
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Inflatable pounding bags
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Inflatable pounding bags
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Volleyball game playing equipment
Wholesale services in relation to volleyball game playing equipment
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Balls being sports apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Balls being sports apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: stress relief balls for hand exercise
Wholesale services in relation to stress relief balls for hand exercise
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Weight-lifting benches
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Weight-lifting benches
Retail services in relation to the following goods: leg guards for athletic use
Wholesale services in relation to leg guards for athletic use
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Abdominal exercise apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Abdominal exercise apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: leg weights for exercising
Wholesale services in relation to leg weights for exercising
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Body-building apparatus (exercise)
Wholesale services in relation to body-building apparatus [exercise]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Cross trainers
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Cross trainers
Retail services in relation to the following goods: protectors for elbows for use when riding bicycles [sports articles]
Wholesale services in relation to protectors for elbows for use when riding bicycles [sports articles]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Elbow pads for skateboarding
Wholesale services in relation to elbow guards for use in skateboarding
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Exercisers (expanders)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Exercisers (expanders)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Exercise cycles
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Exercise cycles
Retail services in relation to the following goods: indoor fitness apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to indoor fitness apparatus
Retail services in relation to the following goods: soccer balls
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: soccer balls
Retail services in relation to the following goods: football gloves
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: football gloves
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Barbells for weight-lifting
Wholesale services in relation to dumb-bell shafts [for weight lifting]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Weightlifting machines
Wholesale services in relation to machines incorporating weights for use in physical exercise
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Weight lifting belts [sports articles]
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Weight lifting belts [sports articles]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: dumb-bells [for weight lifting]
Wholesale services in relation to dumb-bells [for weight lifting]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: handballs
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: handballs
Retail services in relation to the following goods: wrist and ankle weights for exercise
Wholesale services in relation to ankle and wrist weights for exercise
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Appliances for gymnastics
Wholesale services in relation to appliances for gymnastics
Retail services in relation to the following goods: gym balls
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: gym balls
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Climbers' harness
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Climbers' harness
Retail services in relation to the following goods: knee guards for athletic use
Wholesale services in relation to knee guards [sports articles]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: dumbells
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: dumbells
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Exercise treadmills
Wholesale services in relation to exercise treadmills
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Olympic bars
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Olympic bars
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Protectors for shoulders and elbows (sporting articles)
Wholesale services in relation to protective supports for shoulders and elbows [sports articles]
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Back trainers
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Back trainers
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Rowing machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Rowing machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Roller skates
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Roller skates
Retail services in relation to the following goods: in-line skates
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: in-line skates
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Step machines
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Step machines
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Spring boards (sports articles)
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Spring boards (sports articles)
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Treadmills
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Treadmills
Retail services in relation to the following goods: Stress relief exercise balls
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Stress relief exercise balls
Retail services in relation to the following goods: gym balls for yoga
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: gym balls for yoga
Retail services in relation to the following goods: volley balls
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: volley balls
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: AC adapters for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays
Operation of businesses [for others]
Advertising
Collection of goods, for others, for presentation and sales purposes
Arranging of professional business and organisational know-how through professional business and organisational consultancy, including for franchising concepts
Development of franchising concepts from a professional business perspective for the purpose of providing professional business and organisational know-how [franchising]
Internet services, Namely arranging exchanges
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the selling of goods within the framework of online shopping on computer networks and/or by means of other distribution channels and drawing up of invoices in connection with the aforesaid contracts
Contract procurement, Via the Internet, for the benefit of others, in relation to the following fields: Procurement of goods, providing of services for electronic markets
The aforesaid services via telecommunications, in particular with the purpose of regular customer care and attracting new customers
Office functions
Assistance in the sale of goods of all kinds, by others, through professional business consultancy and providing of know-how by means of professional business and organisational consultancy in the professional business and organisational field
Service, in relation to the following fields: Franchising of online shops, Namely advertising, Promotion services and Professional business and organisational consultancy
Compilation of data in computer data banks, Compilation of information into computer databases, Systemization of information into computer databases, Organisation of data in computer databases, Comparison of data in computer databases, Computerized file management
Electronic receipt of orders for goods
Organisation and conducting of exhibitions
Business management consultancy with regard to professional business and organisational matters, and with regard to business and corporate management
Decoration and design of sales stands and showrooms for wholesale and retail purposes
Creation of wholesale and retail offers through the bringing together of goods for presentation and sales purposes
Publication of business information, of others, for advertising purposes
Organisation, arranging and conducting of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Organisation of trade shows for commercial or advertising purposes, and organisation of trade fairs
Arranging of exhibitions
Publication of pamphlets for advertising purposes.