The trademark MINIMAX was filed by AMC Networks Central Europe Kft., a corporation established under the laws of Hungary (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 11, 2023 by REWE-Zentral AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Teworte-Vey Simon Schumacher & Partner mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 11, 2023
The application was filed in Hungarian, and Hungarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Absorbent sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
Bags for packaging made of biodegradable paper
Disposable napkins
Drip mats of cardboard
Food-wrapping paper
Banners of paper
Paper washcloths
Mats of paper for drinking glasses
Drip mats of paper
Table napkins of paper
Paper wipes
Towels of paper
Handkerchiefs of paper
Table place setting mats of card
Collector albums
Albums for stickers
Mini photo albums
Fantasy books
Workbooks containing exercises
Activity books
Children's activity books
Books for children
Exercise books
Series of non-fiction books
Manuscript books
Memorandum books
Picture books
Graphic novels
Comics
Manga graphic novels
Story books
Children's storybooks
Drawing books
Promotional publications
Wirebound books
Note pads
Paper pouches for packaging
Party favor boxes of cardboard
Copybooks
Writing or drawing books
Trading cards, other than for games
Ring binders
Folders for papers
Counters [discs] for games.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Biodegradable cups
Biodegradable paper pulp-based cups
Biodegradable rice straws for drinking
Mugs, not of precious metal
Neoprene zippered bottle holders
Training cups for babies and children
Beverage stirrers
Drinking bottles
Hip flasks
Drinking glass holders
Compostable cups
Mugs made of plastic
Cups made of plastics
Bottle cradles
Paper cups
Straws for drinking
Travel mugs
Reusable stainless steel water bottles
Tumblers
Dessert plates
Disposable table plates
Chests of metal for food
Lunch boxes made of plastic
Services [dishes]
Fitted picnic baskets
Plastic plates [dishes]
Plastic water bottles [empty]
Plastic juice box holders
Plastic bottles
Napkin rings
Sandwich boxes
Insulated glass holders
Insulating jars
Table plates
Plastic plates
Storage tins
Containers for household or kitchen use
Plates not of precious metal
Food storage containers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Face mask [clothing]
Face masks [fashion wear]
Baseball caps
Bandanas [neckerchiefs]
Bobble hats
Fascinator hats
Caps with visors
Rain hats
Head sweatbands
Children's headwear
Knitted caps
Sun visors
Sun hats
Paper hats [clothing]
Party hats [clothing]
Caps being headwear
Visors
Sports caps and hats
Undershirts
Underwear and nightwear
Babies' undergarments
Baby bodysuits
Sleepsuits
Pyjamas
Snap crotch shirts for infants and toddlers
Masquerade and halloween costumes
Pram suits
Non-slip socks
Jackets [clothing]
Blousons
Sweat shorts
One-piece clothing for infants and toddlers
One-piece playsuits
Raincoats
Denims [clothing]
Boys' clothing
Bath robes
Swim wear for children
Trousers for children
Children's outerclothing
Costumes for use in children's dress up play
Children's wear
Halloween costumes
Hooded tops
Hooded sweatshirts
Infant wear
Outerclothing for girls
Girls' clothing
Sweat shirts
Warm-up pants
Sweaters
Polo shirts
Tee-shirts.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys, games, and playthings
Playsets for action figures
Action figures [toys or playthings]
Baby gyms
Doll house furniture
Dolls' rooms
Dolls' clothes
Bean bag dolls
Bean bag animals
Dolls
Dolls for playing
Animal replicas as playthings
Transforming robotic toys, except vehicles
Indoor play tents
Indoor play apparatus for children
Bubble making wand and solution sets
Play apparatus for use in children's nurseries
Toys relating to magic
Conjuring apparatus
Play mats incorporating infant toys [playthings]
Interlocking toy construction pieces
Electric action toys, except vehicles
Electronic targets for games and sports
Electronic activity toys, except vehicles
Electronic learning toys
Battery operated toys, except vehicles
Infant development toys
Inflatable toys
Inflatable bath toys
Paddling pools
Inflatable pool toys
Swimming floats for recreational use
Plug-in bricks [toys]
Spinning fidget toys
Flying discs [toys]
Toys made of metal
Boule games
Toys made of rubber
Rubber balls
Infants' swings
Collectable toy figures
Rocking horses
Swings
Toys for sandpits
Smart toys
Action figures
Doll accessories
Action toys, except vehicles
Toy hand tools
Toy robots, except vehicles
Children's playthings
Play tents
Toy telephones
Fantasy character toys
Puzzles
Stuffed toy animals
Toys sold in kit form, except vehicles
Model craft kits of toy figures
Craft toys sold in kit form
Outdoor toys, except vehicles
Balls for games
LED light sticks (toys)
Water wings
Cases for play accessories
Manipulative logic puzzles
Manipulative puzzles
Nine man's morris sets
Mechanical action toys, except vehicles
Mechanical games
Magnetic putty being toys
Mosaic puzzles
Modular toys
Toys made of plastics
Squeezable squeaking toys
Toys adapted for educational purposes
Novelty toys for parties
Plush dolls
Puzzle mats [toys]
Drawing toys
Radiocontrolled toys, except vehicles
Sports games
Beach balls
Cases for action figures
Trampolines
Parlour games
Remote control toys, except vehicles
Multi-part construction toys
Children's multiple activity toy
Skipping ropes
Luminous toy putty
Water pistols
Skill and action games
Novelty noisemaker toys for parties
Musical toys
None of the aforesaid goods being or for use in connection with any toys vehicles, model vehicles, remote controlled vehicles or parts and accessories therefor.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Confectionery ices
Frozen yoghurt [confectionery ices]
Ice cream desserts
Ice-cream cakes
Edible fruit ices
Fruit flavoured water ices in the form of lollipops
Ice milk [ice cream]
Yoghurt based ice cream [ice cream predominating]
Ice pops
Ice cream sandwiches
Ice cream confectionery
Frozen confections on a stick
Water ice
Ice milk bars
Dairy ice cream
Ice lollies being milk flavoured
Chips [cereal products]
Chocolate-based ready-to-eat food bars
Extruded wheat snacks
Snack foods consisting principally of extruded cereals
Crackers flavoured with spices
Grain-based chips
Cereal-based savoury snacks
Corn-based savoury snacks
Corn chips
Snack food products made from maize flour
Snacks manufactured from muesli
Pretzels
Puffed corn snacks
Puffed cheese balls [corn snacks]
Rice-based snack food
Crackers flavoured with cheese
Oat clusters containing dried fruit
Wholewheat crisps
Crackers flavoured with vegetables
Foodstuffs made from dough
Chocolate based products
Chocolate desserts
Chocolate-coated sugar confectionery
Confectionery items coated with chocolate
Waffles with a chocolate coating
Decorations [edible] for christmas trees
Snack foods consisting principally of confectionery
Crackers
Flavoured sugar confectionery
Chocolate spreads
Bakery goods
Cheese-flavored biscuits
Savory biscuits
Shortbread part coated with chocolate
Iced fruit cakes
Biscuits with an iced topping
Danish butter cookies
Prepared desserts [pastries]
Doughnuts
Biscuits for human consumption made from cereals
Sweet biscuits for human consumption
Gingerbread
Fruit filled pastry products
Biscuits flavoured with fruit
Cookie mixes
Cupcakes
Flan base wafers
Wafers
Petit-beurre biscuits
Oat biscuits for human consumption.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea
Non-alcoholic sparkling fruit juice drinks
Aloe vera drinks, non-alcoholic
Non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices
Non-alcoholic honey-based beverages
Non-carbonated soft drinks
Smoothies
Sports drinks
Fruit-based soft drinks flavored with tea
Vitamin fortified non-alcoholic beverages
Vitamin enriched sparkling water [beverages]
Non-alcoholic drinks enriched with vitamins and mineral salts
Beverages containing vitamins.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Provision and rental of advertising space, time and media
Loyalty, incentive and bonus program services
Trade show and commercial exhibition services
Distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Product demonstrations and product display services
Advertising services relating to data bases
Preparing audio-visual presentations for use in advertising
Business promotion services provided by audio/visual means
Blogger outreach services
Targeted marketing
Provision of advertising space, time and media
Advertising services relating to the sale of goods
Marketing services provided by means of digital networks
Digital marketing
Digital advertising services
Direct marketing
Preparation of custom advertisements for others
Sales promotion
Sales promotion using audiovisual media
Sales promotion for others
Production of sound recordings for advertising purposes
Electronic billboard advertising
Advertising via electronic media and specifically the internet
Advertising in periodicals, brochures and newspapers
Magazine advertising
Advertisement and publicity services by television, radio, mail
Advertising
Advertising and promotion services and related consulting
Collection of information relating to advertising
Arrangement of advertising
Advertisement for others on the Internet
Trade marketing [other than selling]
Trade promotional services
Preparation of trade publicity texts
Advertising services relating to books
Market campaigns
Marketing
Marketing services in the field of restaurants
Preparation of marketing plans
Marketing agency services
Merchandising
Promoting the goods and services of others through infomercials
Promoting the goods and services of others
Preparation and realization of media and advertising plans and concepts
Publication of printed matter for advertising purposes
Electronic publication of printed matter for advertising purposes
Online advertisements
Promotion, advertising and marketing of on-line websites
On-line advertising and marketing services
Arranging and conducting of promotional events
Promotion services
Production and distribution of radio and television commercials
Radio and television advertising
Advertising services of a radio and television advertising agency
Advertising and marketing
Advertising and marketing services provided by means of blogging
Advertising and marketing services provided via communications channels
Publication of publicity materials
Production of advertising films
Developing promotional campaigns for business
Preparation of advertisements
Compilation of advertisements
Banner advertising
Publicity services
Telemarketing services
Television advertising
Production of teleshopping programmes
Production of television and radio advertisements
Production of infomercials
Arranging of product launches
Production of video recordings for advertising purposes
Production of visual advertising matter.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Broadcasting services
Digital transmission services for audio and video data
Transmission of audio and video content via satellite
Automatic transfer of digital data using telecommunications channels
Digital transmission of data
Delivery of digital audio and/or video by telecommunications
Digital network telecommunications services
Video transmission via digital networks
Digital communications services
Telecommunications services relating to electronic commerce
Electronic transmission of images (Services for the -)
Operating of electronic communications networks
Providing access to electronic communications networks and electronic databases
Transmission of sound and vision via satellite or interactive multimedia networks
Transmission of sound, video and information
Transmission of sound or visual recordings over networks
Voice and data transmission services
Network transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Cable transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Satellite transmission of sounds, images, signals and data
Transmission of sound via interactive multimedia networks
Sending [transmission] of news
Telecommunication of information (including web pages)
Transmission of information for domestic purposes
Transmission of information by teletypewriter, by satellite
Information transmission services via digital networks
Interactive telecommunications services
Transmission of interactive television program guides
Data communication services accessible by password
Telematics services accessible by password
Communications via multinational telecommunication networks
Communication network consultancy
Retransmission of images via satellite
Transmission of pictures by satellite
Communications services
Communication services for the electronic transmission of images
Mobile media services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content
Mobile telecommunication network services
Provision of information relating to media communications
Transmission of data, sound and images via satellites
Sound and picture transmission via satellite
Operation of earth-to-satellite television transmitters
Reception of television programmes for onward transmission to subscribers
Relaying of television programmes by extra-terrestrial satellite
Television screen based text transmission services
Transmission of video films
Video uploading services
Interactive transmission of video over digital networks.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Audio, video and multimedia production, and photography
Provision of audio and visual media via communications networks
Arranging and conducting of wine tasting events for entertainment purposes
Master of ceremony services for parties and special events
Production of live television programmes
Production of live television programmes for entertainment
Production of live television programmes for education
Showing of prerecorded entertainment
Preparing subtitles for movies
Organising of festivals
Showing of films
Entertainment by film
Photographic reporting
Organisation of galas
Provision of rooms for entertainment
Staging of light entertainment productions
Staged light entertainment services
Satellite television shows
Satellite television series
Auditioning for tv talent contests
Auditioning for tv game shows
Provision of non-downloadable films
Providing films, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
Provision of non-downloadable films and television programs via pay television
Provision of non-downloadable films and television programs via pay-per-view television channels
Providing television programmes, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services
Popular entertainment services
Film demonstrations for instructional purposes
Online interactive entertainment
Providing on-line non-downloadable audio content
Providing on-line non-downloadable pictures
Provision of on-line entertainment
Providing online entertainment in the nature of game shows
Production of radio and television programmes
Provision of radio and television entertainment services
Show production services
Organisation and presentation of shows
Organisation of shows
Production of shows
Planning of shows
Entertainment by IP-TV
Providing entertainment in the nature of film clips via a website
Providing video entertainment via a website
Entertainment in the nature of ongoing game shows
Provision of entertainment via podcast
Entertainment in the nature of television news shows
Audio-visual display presentation services for entertainment purposes
Organising of shows for entertainment purposes
Entertainment services in the form of television programmes
Preparation of entertainment programmes for broadcasting
Entertainment services for matching users with audio and video recordings
Entertainment services for sharing audio and video recordings
Entertainment services in the nature of interactive television programmes
Provision of entertainment services through the media of television
Provision of entertainment services through the media of video-films
Hosting [organising] awards relating to television
Provision of television news shows
Provision of information relating to television programmes
Television entertainment
Production of television game shows
Provision of entertainment information via television, broadband, wireless and on-line services
Arranging of contests
Exhibition of video films
Video entertainment services
Digital video, audio and multimedia entertainment publishing services
Publication of books relating to television programmes.