The trademark ANTMINER was filed by Bitmain Technologies Inc., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 26, 2022 by Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 26, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003162901 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 9, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2071/2023-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 21, 2025 by the EUIPO.