EUTM file information

000302695

MINERVA

May 14, 1996

Trademark Summary

The trademark MINERVA was filed by Minerva Networks, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 15, 1998, and received undefined oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on June 15, 1998 by STAEDTLER Mars GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Schatz, Thomas and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on June 15, 1998 by RANDOM HOUSE UK LTD on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by CSY HERTS and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on June 15, 1998 by GRUNDIG AUSTRIA GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DIE PATENTERIE GBR and its proceedings were handled in English

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).

Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on August 10, 2010, and the other one on June 7, 2016.

Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 11, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 13, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 3, 2015. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 11, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 6, 2020.

The Appeal with reference B R1019/2001-2 was No decision on opposition according to Rule 16(3) CTMIR with decision issued on July 16, 2003 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000050718 was rejected according to Rule 22(2) CTMIR with decision issued on November 22, 2006 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000050718 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 4, 2009 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, checking (supervision), lifesaving and teaching apparatus and instruments
    2. Automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
    3. Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers
    4. Fire-extinguishing apparatus
    5. Computer hardware
    6. Computer software for video manipulation and processing.
  • The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
    1. Printed matter
    2. Newspapers and periodicals, books
    3. Book-binding material
    4. All the aforegoing relating to computers, software, information technology and the Internet
    5. Paper, cardboard, articles of paper or of cardboard
    6. Photographs
    7. Stationery
    8. Adhesive materials (stationery )
    9. Artists' materials
    10. Paint brushes
    11. Typewriters and office requisites (other than furniture)
    12. Instructional and teaching materials ( other than apparatus)
    13. Playing cards
    14. Printers' type and clichés (stereotype)
    15. Manuals sold as a unit with computer software for video manipulation and processing.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Computer services
    2. Design and rental of computer hardware, software, computer systems, computer networks, computer peripheral devices and parts and fittings of computers
    3. Leasing of access time to computer data base
    4. Provision of computer time sharing
    5. Maintenance of computer software
    6. Computer programming
    7. Updating and upgrading of computer software
    8. Consultancy and advisory services, all relating to computer systems, computer network, computer hardware, software and computer peripheral devices.