Industry: Casinos & gaming

Maria, Maia, and the importance of public perception in trademark registration

The TTAB confirmed that a design consisting of the face of “a woman video game character named Maria” would not be perceived as a source indicator.

03 October 2023

General Court confirms Board of Appeal’s finding of illustrative and token use in relation to games packages and gambling devices

It was apparent from the evidence that the word ‘gladiators’ was not used independently, but formed part of games packages comprising more than a hundred games.

21 September 2023

General Court: no likelihood of confusion between abstract ‘fantasy figures’

The court confirmed that there was no likelihood of confusion between two marks consisting of a ‘fantasy figure’ including an open smiling mouth and a top hat for gaming-related goods and services.

02 May 2023

General Court considers proof of genuine use in revocation proceedings

The decision underlines key aspects to take into consideration when providing proof of genuine use in revocation proceedings.

28 February 2023

Pokémon granted injunctive relief by Federal Court

The evidence strongly suggested that the conduct of the respondents was designed to mislead consumers into believing that they were licensed or otherwise authorised by Pokémon to develop games.

21 February 2023