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Nintendo files trademark for "Diddy Kong" in Europe. Can you dig it?

R

Rösti

Unconfirmed Member
Today, on June 10, 2015, Nintendo Co., Ltd. filed a trademark for "Diddy Kong" in Europe via the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM). It is a basic CTM filing for a long list of goods and services, primarily video games though. It was made public today.

Trade mark information

Name: DIDDY KONG
Filing number: 014229579
Basis: CTM
Date of receipt: 10/06/2015
Type: Word
Nature: INDIVIDUAL
Nice classes: 9, 25, 28, 41 ( Nice Classification )
Vienna Classification
Filing date: 10/06/2015
Registration date
Expiry date
Designation date

Filing language: English
Second language: German
Application reference: EW32985AF
Trade mark status: Application under examination
Acquired distinctiveness: No

Goods and services

9 Programs for consumer video game apparatus; Electronic circuits, magnetic discs, optical discs, optical magnetic discs, magnetic tapes, ROM cards, ROM cartridges, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and memory cards storing programs for consumer video game apparatus; Storage media storing programs for consumer video game apparatus; Programs for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Electronic circuits, magnetic discs, optical discs, optical magnetic discs, magnetic tapes, ROM cards, ROM cartridges, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and memory cards storing programs for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Storage media storing programs for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Programs for arcade video game machines; Electronic circuits, magnetic discs, optical discs, optical magnetic discs, magnetic tapes, ROM cards, ROM cartridges, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and memory cards storing programs for arcade video game machines; Storage media storing programs for arcade video game machines; Downloadable computer programs; Game programs for computer; Computer programs; Electronic circuits, magnetic discs, optical discs, optical magnetic discs, magnetic tapes, ROM cards, ROM cartridges, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and storage media storing programs for computers; Portable computers; Computers; Monitors for computer; Portable terminals for displaying electronic publications; Stylus pens for computers; Mouse (data processing equipment); Mouse pads; Computer keyboards; Printers for use with computers; Computer peripheral devices; Monitors (computer hardware); Scanners (data processing equipment); Electronic pens (visual display units); Electronic agendas; Flash memory cards; Memory modules; Optical discs [blank], magnetic discs [blank], compact discs [blank], and magnetic cards [blank]; Game programs for cellular phones; Cellular phones; Cellular phone straps; Parts and accessories for cellular phones; Digital cameras; Video cameras; DVD players; DVD recorders; Audio players; Audio recorders; Portable apparatus for recording and reproduction of music; Portable apparatus for recording and reproduction of video; Apparatus for recording and reproduction of video; Monitors for television receiver; Television receivers [TV sets] and television transmitters; Television tuners; Telecommunication machines and apparatus; Pedometers; Measuring or testing machines and instruments; Batteries and cells; Rechargeable batteries; Downloadable or installable programs and additional data for consumer video game apparatus; Downloadable or installable programs and additional data for arcade video game machines; Downloadable or installable programs and additional data for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Downloadable or installable programs and additional data for computers; Metronomes; Electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with automatic performance programs for electronic musical instruments; Recorded compact discs; Phonograph records; Downloadable music files; Exposed cinematographic films; Exposed slide films; Slide film mounts; Downloadable image files; Recorded video discs and video tapes; Electronic publications; Photographic machines and apparatus; Cinematographic machines and apparatus; Optical machines and apparatus; Protective films for controller of consumer video game apparatus; Keyboards for controllers for consumer video game apparatus; Stylus pens for controllers for consumer video game apparatus; Earphones for consumer video game apparatus; Microphones for consumer video game apparatus; Monitors for consumer video game apparatus; AC adapters for consumer video game apparatus; Rechargeable batteries for controllers for consumer video game apparatus; Charging stands for controllers for consumer video game apparatus; Protective films for liquid crystal displays for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; AC adapters for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Keyboards for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Earphones for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Microphones for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Monitors for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Rechargeable batteries for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Charging stands for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Stylus pens for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; protective sports helmets; bicycle helmets.

25 Clothing; garters; sock suspenders; suspenders [braces]; waistbands; belts for clothing; footwear; masquerade costumes; clothes for sports; special footwear for sports; headgear.

28 Consumer video game apparatus; Controllers and joysticks for consumer video game apparatus; Protective cases for controllers for consumer video game apparatus; Storage cases for controllers for consumer video game apparatus; Parts and accessories for consumer video game apparatus; Arcade video game machines; Controllers and joysticks for arcade video game machines; Monitors for arcade video game machines; Parts and accessories for arcade video game machines; Card game toys and their accessories; Handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Controllers and joysticks for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Protective cases for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Storage cases for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Parts and accessories for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Toys with built-in IC chips; Toys; Amusement machines and apparatus for use in amusement parks (other than arcade video game machines); Toys for domestic pets; Dolls with built-in IC chips; Dolls; Go games; Japanese playing cards [Utagaruta]; Japanese chess [Shogi games]; Card games and their accessories; Dice; Japanese dice games [Sugoroku]; Dice cups; Chinese checkers; Chess games; Checkers [checker sets]; Conjuring apparatus; Dominoes; Playing cards; Japanese playing cards [Hanafuda]; Mah-jong; Game machines and apparatus; Billiard equipment; Sports equipment; Fishing tackle.

41 Providing non-downloadable images via communication by handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Providing non-downloadable images via communication by arcade video game machines; Providing non-downloadable images via communication by consumer video game apparatus; Providing non-downloadable images via communication by cellular phones; Providing non-downloadable images via communications; Providing non-downloadable pictures via communication by handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Providing non-downloadable pictures via communication by arcade video game machines; Providing non-downloadable pictures via communication by consumer video game apparatus; Providing non-downloadable pictures via communication by cellular phones; Providing non-downloadable pictures via communications; Providing non-downloadable movies via communication by handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Providing non-downloadable movies via communication by arcade video game machines; Providing non-downloadable movies via communication by consumer video game apparatus; Providing non-downloadable movies via communication by cellular phones; Providing non-downloadable movies via communications; Providing non-downloadable music and sounds via communication by handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Providing non-downloadable music and sounds via communication by arcade video game machines; Providing non-downloadable music and sounds via communication by consumer video game apparatus; Providing non-downloadable music and sounds via communication by cellular phones; Providing non-downloadable music and sounds via communications; Organization, management or arrangement of video game events; Providing games via communication by handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Providing games via communication by arcade video game machines; Providing games via communication by consumer video game apparatus; Providing games via communication by cellular phones; Providing games via communications; Providing games for consumer video game apparatus; Providing games for handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Providing games for arcade video game machines; Providing games for cellular phones; Rental of consumer video game apparatus and arcade video game machines; Rental of handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; Providing games via telecommunication network; Providing games via communication network; Educational and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge; Movie showing, movie film production, or movie film distribution; Providing amusement facilities; Providing electronic publications; Providing electronic publications via communications.

Owners

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

ID: 110078
Organisation: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Legal status: Legal Entity
Country: JP - Japan
State/county: n/a
Town: Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Post code: 601-8501
Address: 11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba
Correspondence address: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba
Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 601-8501
JAPÓN

Representatives

GRÜNECKER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTG MBB

ID: 10111
Organisation: n/a
Legal status: Legal Person
Type: Association
Country: DE - Germany
State/county: n/a
Town: München
Post code: 80802
Address: Leopoldstr. 4
Correspondence address:
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstr. 4
D-80802 München
ALEMANIA
00 49-89212350
00 49-89220287
info@grunecker.de
Source: https://oami.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/014229579

Diddy Kong, eh. Remember that rumor from last year about Monster Games working on Diddy Kong Racing 2 for Wii U? Who knows, perhaps this is related to that. Or Retro's working on Diddy's Kong Quest 2. Whatever it is, E3 should hopefully provide answers.
 
So, Europe had "Diddy Kong", "Virtual Boy" and "Polarium" trademarks registered in the last half a year or so.

VR Diddy Kong puzzle game confirmed.
 

L~A

Member
They also trademark Virtual Boy last year, and as far as we know, they haven't released anything VB-related so far ;)
 

KaneU

Member
Diddy Kong Racing developed by Retro? They already have some experience by helping to develop Mario Kart 7 so it makes sense.
 

NotLiquid

Member
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He's finally back and about time too
 

Fuchs

Member
Meh, but happy for you guys who are looking forward to a Diddy Kong Racing game or a successor/spin-off of the DKCR series though...
But I don't want to complain until we get to see it at the presentation.
 
If it's another 2D Donkey Kong/Diddy Kong platformer I'm going to flip my shit. Come the fuck on Nintendo, there are enough on the platform already.
 
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