The trademark METIA was filed by Metia Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 22, 2007, and received one opposition filed on June 5, 2007 by MeDiTA Medizinische Kurierdienst- u.Handelsg.mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LENZING GERBER STUTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT VON PATENTANWÄLTEN MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 5, 2007
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on September 27, 2016.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 23, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 29, 2020.
The Opposition with reference B 001172071 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 19, 2010 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software and hardware, scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers
Fire-extinguishing apparatus
Parts and fittings for all the aforesid goods.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organising and conducting exhibitions, conferences and seminars
Video tape film production
Animation production services, education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Internet website design, scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software