Nintendo Files Trademark for Diddy Kong in Europe

[Luma Party]

Spoiler: 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
Original Source

This covers games, gaming accessories, merchandise and downloads.
Remember that rumour that a Diddy Kong Racing 2 would come out in 2016?
They said Retro Studios would work on the Wii U version, Monster Games would work on the 3DS version and Nintendo bought Timber out from Microsoft and Rare.

Spoiler: Diddy Kong Racing 2 Rumour Details

Tanabe is a key player and is largely responsible for making this all happen
Amiibo's were critical in reviving NoJs interest in DKR2. internal forecasts show Amiibo's will sell like hotcakes and nintendo is going to make amiibos of nearly every franchise they have ever owned. one major objective of the game is to boost the popularity of lesser known franchises in order to push amiibos
"I'm gonna have to finally come out and be "that guy" in this thread.
Never thought this would be something I could say, but I have a line of communication with Monster, and while I can’t confirm 100% it’s DKR2, I can confirm, perhaps well outside my comfort level, that they're working on something for the WiiU that is pretty much talked about by everyone involved as the most exciting thing to be done on WiiU yet, and that they are certain it's going to blow people away upon reveal. I genuinely wasn’t told details because while I may want to know, I don’t trust myself with that much knowledge, so it's likely best they didn't either."

"More fuel to the fire; Nintendo might have bought Timber in Oct 2012"

So, could this be?
I honestly hope it happens at E3.
It looks like the game would use Diddy Kong, Timber, and a bunch of other small Nintendo characters, and have its own amiibo series.

 

[RafalRib]

OMG MY WALLET IS GOING TO START DYING THIS YEAR AND BE DEAD NEXT YEAR IF THIS IS TRUE! XD

 

[Luma Party]

More information:
The original rumour said Nintendo was interested mainly because they could sell amiibo.
They also said it was why Diddy Kong was kept from Mario Kart 8.
The rumour also said Dillon from Dillon's Rolling Western, Mallo from Pushmo and Rusty from Rusty's Real Deal Baseball would be playable.
They said it was to be showcased at E3 last year, but wasn't so it wouldn't hurt Mario Kart 8.

I think they could sell really well here, both the games and amiibo.

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

What does this have to do with the Mario series?

It's cool that Diddy Kong is being trademarked in Europe, but I don't think that proves anything that will be shown at E3 relating to Diddy Kong. If a Diddy Kong game does get revealed at E3, then that would be great. Diddy Kong is my favorite Kong.

The fact with all the rumors circulating since 2012 and Diddy Kong being absent from Mario Kart 8 raise suspicions.

 

[RafalRib]

The rumour also said Dillon from Dillon's Rolling Western, Mallo from Pushmo and Rusty from Rusty's Real Deal Baseball would be playable.

This better be real or i'm gonna punch someone XD

 

[Luma Party]

What does this have to do with the Mario series?

Good point, could someone move this to Nintendo?

 

[Toad And Yoshi]

The rumour also said Dillon from Dillon's Rolling Western, Mallo from Pushmo and Rusty from Rusty's Real Deal Baseball would be playable.

This better be real or i'm gonna punch someone XD

Uh oh! <blocks face>

 

[RafalRib]

The rumour also said Dillon from Dillon's Rolling Western, Mallo from Pushmo and Rusty from Rusty's Real Deal Baseball would be playable.

This better be real or i'm gonna punch someone XD

Uh oh! <blocks face>

I don't even remember of writing that LOL

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

Going to leave this here, since it's still a rumor about the upcoming Diddy Kong Racing game.

So another rumor has come up. But it's not just Diddy Kong Racing 2. The rumor also states that the NX may come in 2016 and Nintendo may be aiming at a $149.99 price point.

 

[BossBlitz88]

Going to leave this here, since it's still a rumor about the upcoming Diddy Kong Racing game.

So another rumor has come up. But it's not just Diddy Kong Racing 2. The rumor also states that the NX may come in 2016 and Nintendo may be aiming at a $149.99 price point.

Kinda skeptic, but for the most part, seem legit. I also liked the fact they took the scene with bananas at E3 as evidence. So perhaps it'd real, but i wanna know how it would work on the NX.

 

[SirYoshi211]

Interesting. They may have something planned involving Diddy Kong if they filed a trademark for him. Nothing was mentioned at the Digital Event but maybe those bananas could be a small hint of what is to come. I'm not entirely sure about Diddy Kong Racing 2 but maybe they could have a game starring Diddy Kong. Though Donkey Kong already has the platforming stuff, I'm sure they could come up with something more unique for Diddy.

I'm not sure about the rumor, I believe there's a chance we'll get Diddy Kong Racing 2 though the NX launching in 2016 with that price is a little hard to believe. I guess it makes some sense. A sequel to Diddy Kong Racing would be cool, I'm not crazy about it but it was a nice game.

 

[RafalRib]

Going to leave this here, since it's still a rumor about the upcoming Diddy Kong Racing game.

So another rumor has come up. But it's not just Diddy Kong Racing 2. The rumor also states that the NX may come in 2016 and Nintendo may be aiming at a $149.99 price point.

That price makes it rather hard to believe but if that's the case i'm defenitely going to get it XD

 

[BossBlitz88]

Going to leave this here, since it's still a rumor about the upcoming Diddy Kong Racing game.

So another rumor has come up. But it's not just Diddy Kong Racing 2. The rumor also states that the NX may come in 2016 and Nintendo may be aiming at a $149.99 price point.

That price makes it rather hard to believe but if that's the case i'm defenitely going to get it XD

Same. But lower than when the 3DS came out? That's kinda hard to believe.

 

[Luma Party]

There's also a rumour David Wise is doing music for an unannounced Nintendo game, he did the original Diddy Kong Racing.

Watch for the language here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ahHRzgDOY