In attempting to pre-order some new gTLD’s I have had to review trademarks filed with the

Mark: hosting

Jurisdiction: Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP)

Goods: Rubber, guttapercha, gummi, asbest, mica en hieruit vervaardigde producten voor zover niet begrepen in andere klassen; halfbewerkte plastic producten; dichtings-, pakking- en isolatiemateriaal; niet-metalen buigzame buizen.

International Class of Goods and Services or Equivalent:

class number 17: Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.

Trademark Registrant: Hosting Concepts B.V.

Trademark Registrant Contact: Willem Buytewechstraat 40, 3024BN Rotterdam, NL

Mark: GOLD

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Goods: 9: Computer software, including software for the downloading of music, audio and text by means of a global computer network; computer firmware; floppy discs, hard discs, audio cassettes, radios, compact discs, CD ROMs; teaching apparatus; sound recordings including musical recordings; video recordings relating to musical performers and performances; electronic publications all relating to radio broadcasting, radio programmes, music, sport, musical entertainment and culture; electronic media and magnetic media all bearing music or sound; radios.,16: Paper and paper articles, photographs, cardboard articles, newspapers, printed matter, books, journals and magazines all relating to radio broadcasting, radio programmes, music, sport, musical entertainment and culture; comics; stationery; instructional and teaching material.,38: Radio telecommunications services; electronic communication services; radio broadcasting, digital radio broadcasting; television broadcasting services; namely, the broadcasting of radio programmes and music to televisions via cable, satellite, freeview and other digital means; broadcasting of music or radio programmes over the Internet or other computer network; electronic transmission of streamed and downloadable audio and video files relating to music or radio programmes via electronic and communications networks as well as by means of a global computer network; electronic mail services; providing of access to on-line chat rooms and bulletin boards; web casting of music and radio programmes; telecommunication of information including web pages, computer programs, text and any other data; relating to music or radio programmes; providing access to digital music websites on the Internet or other computer network; news agency services; transmission of written and digital communications relating to music or radio programmes; leasing and rental services in connection with radio telecommunications apparatus and equipment; operation of chat rooms relating to music or radio programmes.,

41: Sporting and cultural activities; musical entertainment; organisation of entertainment and cultural events relating to music or radio programmes; radio entertainment; interactive music and radio entertainment services provided via the Internet or other computer network; production, presentation, distribution, syndication, networking and rental of radio programmes, music and, sound recordings; electronic publication services; electronic games services provided by means of the Internet or other computer network; providing digital music from Internet websites; downloading of radio programmes, sound, still images or data from the Internet or other computer network; organisation of competitions, concerts, live shows and cultural events relating to music or radio programmes; studio services for the production of radio advertising; publishing services; nightclub and discotheque services; news reporter services; arranging and conducting of business and commercial conferences and seminars; advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid.

International Class of Goods and Services or Equivalent:

class number 9: Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

class number 16: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists’ materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers’ type; printing blocks.

class number 38: Telecommunications.

class number 41: Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

Trademark Registrant: This is Global Limited

Trademark Registrant Contact: 30 Leicester Square, WC2H 7LA London, GB

Mark: biG

Jurisdiction: Italy

Goods: carne pesce pollame e selvaggina estratti di carne frutta e ortaggi conservati essicati e cotti gelatine marmellate composte uova latte e prodotti derivati dal latte oli e grassi commestibili caffe’te’cacao zucchero riuso rapioca sago succedanei del caffe’ farine e preparati fatti di cereali pane pasticeria confetteria gelati miele sciroppo di melassa lievito e polveri per fare lievitare sale senape aceto salse condimenti spezie ghiaccio trasporto imballaggio e deposito di merci organizzazione di viaggi

International Class of Goods and Services or Equivalent:

class number 29: Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.

class number 30: Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastry and confectionery; ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt; mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.

class number 39: Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.

Trademark Registrant: S.p.A. Egidio Galbani

Trademark Registrant Contact: Via Togliatti, 8, I-20066 Melzo, MI, IT

Mark: THE

Jurisdiction: Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP)

• Trademark Registrant: Goallover Limited 7 Brayfield Terrace, Islington, London

 

I have also had to click on notice for a new gTLD that contained the word “cool” and “hot”

I’m sure I will come across a bunch more.

Lets not fool ourselves there is gaming at the trademark level and at the TMCH level.