Dear Ms. KIM,
We would like to ask you search for new Korean trademarks.
The details for trademark searches are as follows.
1.Trademarks
(1)GROOVE COASTER
(2)MUSIC COASTER
(3)SOUND COASTER
2.Necessary international classes
Cl.9,28,41
3.Search for goods and services
(1)Arcade game machines and parts and attachments thereof(rhythm video game machine, Cl.28)
(2)Downloadable computer game software for arcade game machines(Cl.9)
(3)Integrated circuit cards(IC cards) for arcade game machines(Cl.9 or 28)
(4)Providing online computer games by arcade game machines(players competes for game score ranking with other players by online game, Cl.41)
The Japanese trademark of this matter game machine is "GROOVE COASTER".
Please see the following HP about goods and services.
・The details for goods
http://groovecoaster.jp/
http://arcadeheroes.com/2013/02/14/jaepo-2013-groove-coaster-arcade-more/
http://www.coinopexpress.com/products/machines/music-dance_machines/Groove_Coaster_Arcade_Machine_9534.html
・How to play
http://groovecoaster.jp/special/movie002.html
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1386670430
・Explanation about integrated circuit cards(IC cards) for arcade game machines
① IC card is called "NESiCA".
The trademark of "GROOVE COASTER~" is shown on "NESiCA"(See attached image).
"NESiCA" is sold by vending machine in game center.
Players who registered to "NESiCA" can manage playing game data for all arcade game machine for "NESiCA".
http://member.nesica.net/member/login/?guid=ON ("NESiCA" registration page)
http://blazblue.jp/cp/nesica.html
② Players can start a game when they hold "NESiCA" to game machine and "NESiCA" points add whenever they play game by "NESiCA".
Then game software("GROOVE COASTER~") is downloaded to arcade game machine.
It is plan to be exchanged for various benefits if they save "NESiCA" points.
We can manage individual player’s game data by "NESiCA".
http://nesica.net/howto/
4.The deadline for trademark search report
Please inform us about Korean trademark search conclusions by January 10, 2014.
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We would appreciate your kindness cooperation.
Best regards,