The trademark COWBOY BEBOP was filed by Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 3, 2022 by Álvarez de Gracia, David on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 3, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 11, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 14, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable video game software
Downloadable computer game software
Downloadable computer games
Downloadable interactive video game programs
Downloadable computer game software for use with mobile telephones, tablets and personal computers
Downloadable electronic game programs
Downloadable electronic game software for handheld electronic devices and personal computers.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services in the nature of a dramatic television series
Providing online non-downloadable video clips and other multimedia digital content containing audio, video, artwork, and text from and related to a dramatic television series
Providing online computer, electronic and video games
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games.