The trademark MINTSTARGRAM was filed by Cihan Sasmaz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 7, 2024 by Instagram, LLC on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 7, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003209641 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on January 28, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable
Web application software
Downloadable mobile applications
Downloadable computer software.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Distribution of advertising materials
Providing marketing information via websites
Demonstration of goods
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Providing business information
On-line advertising and marketing services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Broadcasting services
Instant messaging services
Providing on-line chat rooms for social networking