The trademark MiApp was filed by Moving Intelligence B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 24, 2021 by Xiaomi Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Lane Intellectual Property (Ireland) Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 24, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018263864 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 22, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for the conduction, distribution, conversion, storage, regulation and management of electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, sound recording discs, compact discs, DVDs and other digital data media
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers
Security and alarm equipment
Electrical communication equipment for making connections
Sensing apparatus
Vehicle tracking systems
Apparatus for detecting and signalling vehicles and vessels
Technology for transmitter and receiver installations of satellite and radio signals, namely processors, mobile telephones and receivers
Telecommunication installations, networks and apparatus, namely mounting racks specially adapted for telecommunication hardware and switches
Computer terminals, all the aforesaid in particular for the use of navigation systems, route planners and/or digital maps
Blank magnetic data carriers and recording discs for data storage
Audiovisual apparatus, namely receivers and processors for sound and images
Hand-held personal computers
Personal digital assistants (PDAs).
The mark was filed in class 38 with Rental of telecommunications apparatus and installations.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Industrial analysis and research services and Technical consultancy relating to the aforesaid services..