The trademark Nederlandse Bridge Bond was filed by Nederlandse Bridge Bond (vereniging), a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 4, 2004, and received one opposition filed on April 4, 2004 by Il Ponte S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 4, 2004
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on November 13, 2012, and the other one on June 9, 2022.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 15, 2012. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 28, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 17, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 1, 2019.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware and computer software
CD-ROMs
Computer games for use with a screen
Image, sound and/or information carriers
Electronic publications.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Writing mats
Stickers
Printed matter, magazines and books
Calendars
Stationery for use in the game of bridge, including foursome score pads, travelling score cards, guide cards, guide sheets, guide cards for use with a variable number of participating pairs, calculation sheets, score sheets, tallies and bid cards.
The mark was filed in class 24 with Table covers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Neckties, ties, shawls and sweaters.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Game cards
Accessories for use in games of bridge, including hard and soft plastic folders for playing cards ("boards"), holders for playing cards, termed "table boards", holders for bid cards ("bidding boxes") and vulnerability discs
Games
Electronic games
Computer games integrated in a device.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Arranging of competitions, tournaments and competitions
The publishing of books and documents relating to the game of bridge in the broadest sense of the word
Bridge instruction
Training services for bridge teachers
Training services for competitive bridge leaders
Information and consultancy in the field of the game of bridge
The drafting of guidelines and standards for examinations taken by bridge teachers and competitive bridge leaders
All of the aforesaid services including when used by local networks, worldwide networks and the Internet.