The trademark MIRUGAS was filed by NIPPON GASES EURO-HOLDING, S.L.U., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 19, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 12, 2022 by MITGAS Mitteldeutsche Gasversorgung GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LUBBERGER LEHMENT - Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 12, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003174526 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 16, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1830/2024-4 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 19, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Professional business consultation relating to the operation of businesses
Compilation of data
Computerised compilation of stock control records
Stock control services
Stock control services, in relation to the following fields: Consumption of CO2 cylinders
Computerised inventory control, in relation to the following fields: Consumption of CO2 cylinders
Data-based stock control, in relation to the following fields: Consumption of CO2 cylinders
Preparation of inventories, in relation to the following fields: Consumption of CO2 cylinders
Computerised inventory preparation
Management of inventories, in relation to the following fields: Consumption of CO2 cylinders
Maintaining a registry of information, in relation to the following fields: Consumption of CO2 cylinders
Collection and systematisation of information into computer databases
Statistical reports
Compilation of statistics
Compilation of statistics
Services comprising the recording of statistical data
Administration (Business -) relating to statistical methods
Statistical analysis and reporting
Services comprising the transcription of statistical data
Data compilation for others.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services, as well as related research and design services
Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services
Quality control and authentication
Design and development of hardware and software
Monitoring, in relation to the following fields: Gas consumptions
Monitoring, in relation to the following fields: Consumption of CO2 cylinders
Monitoring of computer systems by remote access
Programming of electronic control systems
Technical supervision and inspection
Creation of control programs for automated measurement, assembly, adjustment, and related visualisation
Developing of driver and operating system software
Design and development of computer software for process control
Appearance and Development, In relation to the following goods: Software for controlling, regulating and monitoring fill levels of gas cylinders
Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems
Development of systems for the processing of data
Design of instruments
Installation of computer software
Installing computer programs
Installation, maintenance and updating of computer software
Design and development of computer software for engineering
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Scientific analysis
Surveying
Preparation of scientific reports
Technical survey services
Technical measuring and testing
Testing, analysis and evaluation of the services of others for the purpose of certification
Quality assessment
Industrial analysis and research services
Monitoring of alarms for controlling fill levels of gas cylinders
Engineering services relating to gas transport and supply systems.