As some of you might recall a year ago, indie dev Black Forest tried to register a European trademark for the roguelike coop run’n’gun game DieselStörmers. This was opposed by fashion label Diesel, who hold a broad trademark for the word “Diesel” that seemingly also covers videogames.
The Office For Harmonization in the Internal Market ultimately accepted Diesel’s reasoning and denied the registration of Black Forest Games’ IP, even though the “Diesel” in DieselStörmers refers to the fuel of the same name, not to fashion or clothes.
Read full text and statement from the CEO of Black Forest Games here - Public Statement