015500671

THE HOOK

June 1, 2016

Trademark Summary

The trademark THE HOOK was filed by HelloU Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 9, 2016, and received one opposition filed on January 8, 2017 by HOOK COMMUNICATIONS INC. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by STRATAGEM IPM LTD and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 8, 2017

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).

A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on December 6, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 5, 2023.

Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Computer software, including software for or relating to sports, competitions, celebrities, sports figures, tournaments, live events, televised events, entertainment sports, sports training, stunts, tricks, performances, exhibitions, documentaries, videos, video compilations, music and music concerts, highlight reels, ticket sales, merchandise sales, education, combat, martial arts, extreme sports, fan clubs, sports clubs, sports camps
  2. Video games
  3. Video game discs
  4. Downloadable video files and files for playing video
  5. Downloadable digital media and computer files
  6. Downloadable digital animations and moving images
  7. Downloadable digital media and computer files being text messages, video messages, musical messages and multimedia messages
  8. Downloadable digital educational media
  9. Electronic publications and downloadable electronic publications
  10. Interactive data media
  11. Podcasts
  12. Electronic publications
  13. Multi-media recordings and publications
  14. Ereader and phone applications
  15. E-reader and phone applications for or relating to sports, competitions, celebrities, sports figures, tournaments, live events, televised events, entertainment sports, sports training, stunts, tricks, performances, exhibitions, documentaries, videos, video compilations, music and music concerts, highlight reels, ticket sales, merchandise sales, education, combat, martial arts, extreme sports, fan clubs, sports clubs, sports camps
  16. Contact lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, eyewear and their frames, cases, chains and lenses
  17. Cases and stands for mobile phones
  18. Downloadable ring tones, music, multimedia, audiovisual media, MP3s, graphics, games, videos, images and information for wireless mobile communication devices
  19. None of the aforesaid products being empty USB drives or any other empty hard drives sold for the purposes of data storage.
• The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Advertising, promotional and marketing services
  2. Experiential marketing services
  3. On-line advertising on a computer network
  4. Promotional services in the form of sharing of multimedia content via the Internet and other computer and communications networks
  5. Trendsetting services, being viral marketing, advertising and promotional services
  6. Promotional services and mass-marketing services, being trendsetting services and advertising in popular media
  7. Office functions
  8. Distribution of leaflets and samples, including electronic leaflets and samples
  9. Newspaper subscription services for others
  10. Public relations services
  11. Registration and composition of written and digital communications
  12. Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
  13. Radio advertising
  14. Rental of advertising time and advertising space, including on all means of communication
  15. Provision of online advertising space and services
  16. Provision of video advertising space and services
  17. Product placement services
  18. Retail services connected with the sale of magnetic data carriers, audio CDs, compact discs, DVDs and other digital information carrying mediums, including with recordings, downloadable, non-downloadable, interactive and networked software, files and applications for computers, multi-function hand-held computers, electronic personal organizers, tablet computers, personal audio players, personal electronic entertainment devices, game consoles and mobile phones
  19. Retail services connected with the sale of computer software, including software for the downloading of music, audio, video and text by means of a global computer network, floppy discs, hard discs, video cassettes, audio cassettes, radios, phonograph records, tapes, CD ROMs, phonograph turntables and record players, teaching apparatus, video and computer game programs and discs, virtual reality game software, downloadable video games, downloadable digital media and computer files
  20. Retail services connected with the sale of downloadable digital animations and moving images, downloadable ring tones, downloadable digital media and computer files being text messages, video messages, musical messages and multimedia messages, downloadable digital media being electronic greeting cards, downloadable digital educational media, electronic publications and downloadable electronic publications, computer software, interactive data media, podcasts, broadcasting apparatus and equipment
  21. Retail services connected with the sale of apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and/or images, electronic publications, electronic media and magnetic media all bearing music or sound, radios, communications and telecommunications apparatus, digital music, digital music provided from MP3 Internet web sites, digital audiovisual media, computers, personal audio players, personal video players, personal media players, MP3 players, computer software
  22. Retail services connected with the sale of multi-media recordings and publications, downloadable files including music and images, apparatus for processing music, video, music and audiovisual recordings, contact lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, eyewear and their frames, cases, chains and lenses, mechanical, electronic, illuminated and luminous display and advertising panels and signs
  23. Retail services connected with the sale of voting machines, facsimile machines, weighing machines, compasses, neon signs, hands free kits for phones, microphones, megaphones, loudspeakers, cameras, covers for mobile phones, measuring apparatus, binoculars, wires, electric, magnets, heat-regulating apparatus, electrolysers, fire extinguishers, helmets, protective masks, alarms, battery chargers, films, decorative magnets
  24. Retail services connected with the sale of fountain pens, photo prints, printed goods, including posters, banners, booklets, writing pads, printed publications, pamphlets, calendars and hand-outs, albums, calendars, diaries, journals, envelopes, school supplies [stationery], artists' materials, coasters and mats for beer glasses, money clips, statuettes of paper mache, filter paper, paper flags, lithographs and lithographic works of art, Indian inks, removable tattoos, heat transfers
  25. Retail services connected with the sale of temporary tattoos, modelling clay, modelling clay materials, musical greeting cards, newsletters, newspapers, napkins, writing pads, stationery, posters, postcards, printed publications, printed matter, pictures, prints and engravings, scrapbooks, signboards of paper or cardboard, song books, writing implements, writing instruments and writing materials, pens, pencils, markers, crayons, writing chalk, stickers and decals, stencils, paint brushes
  26. Retail services connected with the sale of toilet paper, works of art on or made of paper, comic books, novels, magazines, cook books, recipe books, paper jackets for books, vinyl albums, compact discs, cassettes, bags made of paper, carrier bags, wrapping paper and paper packaging, advent calendars, advertising boards, posters, flyers and publications, book ends, book marks, greeting cards, birthday cards, bumper stickers, boxes of paper and cardboard
  27. Retail services connected with the sale of retail business cards, bunting, clips and clipboards, paper cutters, patterns for making dresses and clothing, graphic art prints, graphic prints, graphic drawings, graphic representations and reproductions, paper name badges, paper table covers, place mats, napkins, passport cases and covers, rulers, erasers, compasses for drawing, stamps, trading cards, drawing materials, gummed tape, seals, signboards of paper or cardboard, paper
  28. Retail services connected with the sale of clothing, footwear, headgear, underwear, teddies, bras, brassieres, sleepwear, dressing gowns and lingerie, socks, sportswear (excluding gloves for golf), beachwear, bathing suits, swimwear, bikinis, wetsuits, waterproof clothing, ponchos, rain jackets, belts, braces and suspenders, hats, skull caps, caps, visors, balaclavas, beanies, toques and face-masks, scarves, gloves, mittens and ear muffs, costumes, outerwear, overcoats, coats, jackets
  29. Retail services connected with the sale of sweaters, jumpers, cardigans, t-shirts, singlets, sweatshirts, shirts, formalwear, suits, ballgowns, hoodies, knitwear, clothing for gymnasts and dancers, leotards and unitards, tights, leg warmers, leggings and jeggings, headbands and wrist bands, hoods, capes, clothing of leather and imitation leather, neckties, trousers, pants, jeans, overalls, skirts, skorts, shorts, sarongs and shawls, pocket squares, robes, uniforms, footwear, shoes, slippers, sandals
  30. Retail services connected with the sale of trainers and sneakers, boots, galoshes, footwear for football, footwear for sports, pajamas, layettes, waterproof clothing and rain cloaks, costumes and masquerade costumes, sleep masks, toys, games and playthings, learning toys and learning games, games for teaching children, electronic hand-held game units, electronic games, electronic toys, board games and electronic board games, sports equipment, protective sports equipment
  31. Retail services connected with the sale of equipment and padding and clothing adapted for hand-to-hand combat and martial arts
  32. Provision of the aforesaid services from a computer database or the Internet
  33. Compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet, provision of space on web sites for advertising goods
  34. Gathering commercial messages, press reports and market research data (including using electronic means and/or by computer)
  35. Provision of database management services, compilation market research services, computerized database management services and computerised compilation market research services
  36. Business intermediary services in the field of selling images, photographs, audio and visual recordings, sound, music, video
  37. Business intermediary services
  38. Distribution services and digital distribution services all relating to promotional matter, promotional material, samples, samples for publicity purposes, discount cards and coupons, publicity brochures, publicity materials, publicity texts, publicity leaflets, products for advertising purposes, advertising announcements
  39. Services comprising the recording, transcription, composition, compilation and systematization of written communications and recordings, as well as the compilation of mathematical or statistical data
  40. Talent agency and talent sourcing services
  41. Conducting public opinion polls and surveys
  42. Advisory and information services relating to the aforementioned services
  43. Sponsorship search
  44. Newsclipping services
  45. Artist management
  46. Auctioneering
  47. Sales promotion for others
  48. Compilation and management of business directories
  49. Provision of information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforementioned services
  50. Business management and administration services
  51. None of the aforementioned retail services being retailing in respect of dedicated e-readers.
• The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Broadcasting, relaying and transmission of programs, messages, live events, multimedia, music, video and audiovisual media and recordings featuring these things via satellite, radio, cable, websites, social media, the internet, and computer networks
  2. Messaging services
  3. Providing wireless transmission of uploading ring tones, voice, music, multimedia, audiovisual media, MP3s, graphics, games, videos, images, information and news via a global computer network to a wireless mobile communication device
  4. Sending and receiving voice, sound, image, audiovisual, multimedia and text messages between communication devices
  5. Providing online and networked forums for social networking, transmission of messages, and discussion
  6. Chat room services
  7. Streaming data, audio, visual and multimedia material on the internet and through networks
  8. Web portal services
  9. Data, video, audio streaming
  10. Broadcasting, transmission, messaging, bulletin board, chat room, forum and mobile communications for building and maintaining online communities
  11. News agency services
  12. Electronic bulletin board services
  13. Arranging on-line website links and/or hypertext links featuring user related information
  14. Placing of hypertext links on third-party websites
  15. Provision of information, advisory and consultancy services in respect of the aforementioned services.
• The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Entertainment services
  2. Education and training services
  3. Cultural activities
  4. Sports
  5. Sports and fitness
  6. Sports tournaments
  7. Extreme sports
  8. Martial arts
  9. Music, video and film entertainment services
  10. Producing video compilations
  11. Selection and compilation of video and sound recordings
  12. Booking of events and competitions, tickets and seats
  13. Arranging and conducting colloquiums, exhibitions, concerts, entertainment events, conferences, congresses, seminars, symposiums, festivals, fairs for cultural purposes, fairs for entertainment purposes, fairs for educational purposes, fun fairs, circuses, shows, workshops, fashion shows and contests
  14. Scriptwriting services
  15. Ghostwriting services
  16. News reporter services
  17. Entertainment by way of pre-recorded messages and video messages
  18. Music, video and media recording, recording studio, and production services
  19. Publication and publishing services, including online and over the internet
  20. Cinema presentations
  21. Disc jockey and dj services
  22. Organizing, producing, arranging and curating entertainment, recreational, educational and cultural events
  23. Game shows
  24. Provision of games
  25. Games equipment rental
  26. Games offered on-line and from a computer network
  27. Gambling services and betting services
  28. Entertainment services being provision of virtual or online environments within which users can interact for recreational, competition, gaming, leisure or entertainment purposes
  29. Entertainment services provided by way of blogs and online forums
  30. Entertainment services provided by way of podcasts
  31. Provision of web based video, audio, audiovisual, multimedia, television, film, music and radio programmes for mobile communications devices, being nondownloadable media, multimedia, audiovisual media, games and publications
  32. Entertainment services by way of music and media provided through the internet or mobile telephone communication
  33. Entertainment services on social networking websites
  34. The provision of on-line electronic publications and digital music (not downloadable) from the Internet
  35. Production, preparation, exhibition, distribution and rental of video, audio, audiovisual and radio programmes and of films, animated films, sound and video recordings and live events, including through interactive media, including on the internet
  36. Provision of recreational and entertainment facilities
  37. Creation of formats for media, television, music and video
  38. Digital music (not downloadable) supplied from MP3 websites on the Internet
  39. Fan club services
  40. Providing digital music (not downloadable) from MP3 Internet websites
  41. Booking agencies [entertainment, cultural, sports, educational and competition events]
  42. Text, image, sound and video editing services
  43. Music, video and photographic composition services
  44. Provision of podcasts
  45. Video recording, taping, editing, production, exhibition
  46. Arranging and conducting of business and commercial conferences and seminars
  47. Advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services.
• The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Internet search engine services
  2. Provision of computer, data and software back-up services and facilities
  3. Provision of space on the internet for web logs, blogs, and other user-generated content
  4. Provision of on-line computer and software support
  5. Website hosting
  6. Providing an online website for creating and hosting micro websites for business
  7. Encoding and encryption of digital images, music, videos, and text
  8. Hosting digital content
  9. Design, drawing and commissioned writing for compilation of websites
  10. Keyword referencing services, being the provision of a technological service that matches search terms with search results
  11. Graphic design, animation design, and graphic arts design
  12. Digital editing
  13. Designing, creating and maintaining web sites and databases
  14. Research and analysis services, and sociological and economic research and analysis services
  15. New product research and testing
  16. Designing, managing and monitoring online forums for discussion
  17. Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for displaying and sharing user location data, photographs, videos, messages and images, and for searching for and locating other users and places and interacting therewith
  18. Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for displaying and sharing user location data, photographs, videos, messages and images, and for searching for and locating other users and places and interacting therewith
  19. Filtering of digital content
  20. Application provider services (ASP)
  21. Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software
  22. Providing temporary use online of non-downloadable software to enable uploading, downloading, capturing, posting, showing, editing, playing, streaming, viewing, previewing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing, manipulating, distributing, publishing, reproducing, or otherwise providing electronic media, multimedia content, videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet and other computer and communications networks
  23. Providing temporary use to online non-downloadable software to enable sharing of multimedia content and comments among users
  24. Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to enable content providers to track multimedia content
  25. Hosting multimedia content for others
  26. Hosting multimedia entertainment and educational content for others
  27. Provision of information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid services.
• The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Licensing services
  2. Intellectual property licensing and negotiation services
  3. Management of intellectual property
  4. Social networking services
  5. Online social networking services
  6. Social introduction and networking services
  7. Provision of information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforementioned services.