EUTM file information

001262856

META4


August 1, 1999

Trademark Summary

The trademark META4 was filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 13, 2000, and received undefined oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on May 11, 2000 by META SYSTEM - S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LECCE & CALCIATI S.R.L. INTERNAZIONALE BREVETTI and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 4, 2000 by UFZ-Umweltforschungszentrum Leipzig-Halle GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GULDE & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSKANZLEI MBB and its proceedings were handled in English

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

Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on September 6, 2009, and the other one on August 4, 2019.

Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 16, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 21, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 20, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 21, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 21, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 3, 2022. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 20, 2022. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2022.

The Opposition with reference B 000265274 was rejected according to Rule 20(1) CTMIR with decision issued on February 27, 2001 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000267056 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 21, 2001 by the EUIPO.

The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Austria trademark null and filed on January 20, 2000 which was accepted by the office.


Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling (warning lights), checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
    2. Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
    3. Magnetic data carriers
    4. Records
    5. Automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
    6. Cash registers, calculating machines, and in particular data processing equipment, computers and computer programs.
  • The mark was filed in class 37 with Installation, repair and maintenance of computer equipment.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Computer programming
    2. Design and upgrading of computer software and computers
    3. Computer engineering and consultancy
    4. Legal services.