The trademark TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION was filed by Maharishi Vedic University Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2013, and received one opposition filed on December 11, 2013 by Maharishi Foundation Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOULT WADE TENNANT LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 11, 2013
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on October 8, 2023.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 5, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 11, 2014. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2016. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 6, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 15, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 5, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Printers' type
Printing blocks
Placards of paper or cardboard
Chart pointers, non-electronic
Absorbent sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
Address plates for addressing machines
Address stamps
Prints [engravings]
Posters
Adhesive tape dispensers [office requisites]
Napkins of paper for removing make-up
Albums
Almanacs
Vignetting apparatus
Apparatus for mounting photographs
Aquarelles
Atlases
Paper tapes and cards for the recordal of computer programmes
Figurines [statuettes] of papier mâché
Moisteners for gummed surfaces [office requisites]
Moisteners [office requisites]
Mats for beer glasses
Biological samples for use in microscopy [teaching materials]
Bookmarkers
Plans
Pads [stationery]
Flower-pot covers of paper
Bookbindings
Bookbinding apparatus and machines [office equipment]
Books
Bookends
Booklets
Modelling clay
Modelling materials
Modelling paste
Modelling wax, not for dental purposes
Trays for sorting and counting money
Writing board erasers
Embroidery designs [patterns]
Architects' models
Postcards
Writing paper
Pamphlets
Tracing cloth
Tracing paper
Tracing patterns
Carbon paper
Catalogues
Holders for checkbooks [cheque books]
Chromos
Numbers [type]
Newsletters
Printing blocks
Pen clips
Correcting ink [heliography]
Correcting tapes [office requisites]
Correcting fluids [office requisites]
Diagrams
Folders for papers
Manifolds [stationery]
Document files [stationery]
Boxes of cardboard or paper
Bookbinding cords
Printing type
Letters [type]
Printed matter
Duplicators
Elastic bands for offices
Envelopes [stationery]
Envelope sealing machines, for offices
Hand labelling appliances
Labels, not of textile
Etchings
Etching needles
Filtering materials [paper]
Filter paper
Flyers
Sheets of reclaimed cellulose for wrapping
Forms, printed
Photographs [printed]
Photo-engravings
Photograph stands
Postage meters for office use
Electrotypes
Printed timetables
Printed publications
Gummed cloth for stationery purposes
Money clips
Geographical maps
Terrestrial globes
Gluten [glue] for stationery or household purposes
Gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
Graphic reproductions
Graphic representations
Engraving plates
Engravings
Slate pencils
Rubber erasers
Handbooks [manuals]
Towels of paper
Face towels of paper
Hand-rests for painters
Hectographs
Histological sections for teaching purposes
Hat boxes of cardboard
Document holders [stationery]
Advertisement boards of paper or cardboard
Stands for pens and pencils
Wood pulp paper
Wood pulp board [stationery]
Charcoal pencils
Bottle envelopes of cardboard or paper
Inking sheets for duplicators
Inking sheets for document reproducing machines
Ink
Pen wipers
Inking ribbons
Inking ribbons for computer printers
Inkwells
Ink sticks
Ink stones [ink reservoirs]
French curves
Perforated cards for Jacquard looms
Cards
Composing frames [printing]
Covers [stationery]
Calendars
Graining combs
Office requisites, except furniture
Stationery
Stamps [seals]
Cardboard
Cardboard articles
Cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
Drawer liners of paper, perfumed or not
Announcement cards [stationery]
Adhesive bands for stationery or household purposes
Adhesives [glues] for stationery or household purposes
Binding strips [bookbinding]
Tailors' chalk
Clipboards
Patterns for making clothes
Paper coffee filters
Balls for ball-point pens
Cardboard tubes
Copying paper [stationery]
Newspapers
Writing chalk
Chalk for lithography
Chalk holders
Nibs
Nibs of gold
Steel letters
Luminous paper
Song books
Glue for stationery or household purposes
Square rulers
Bookbinding cloth
Paper ribbons
Typewriter ribbons
Lithographic works of art
Lithographs
Lithographic stones
Loose-leaf binders
Addressing machines
Stencils [stationery]
Molds for modelling clays [artists' materials]
Marking pens [stationery]
Bookbinding material
Marking chalk
Printing sets, portable [office requisites]
Patterns for dressmaking
Tracing needles for drawing purposes
Clips for offices
Stapling presses [office requisites]
Plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging
Note books
Numbering apparatus
Oleographs
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Coasters of paper
Indian inks
Files [office requisites]
Decalcomanias
Packing paper
Palettes for painters
Pantographs [drawing instruments]
Paper-clips
Paper
Waxed paper
Papier mâché
Electrocardiograph paper
Paper for recording machines
Paper for radiograms
Paper clasps
Paper knives [office requisites]
Paper shredders for office use
Passport holders
Pastels [crayons]
Stencil cases
Penholders
Pens [office requisites]
Pen cases
Paintbrushes
Office perforators
Parchment paper
Printers' blankets, not of textile
Credit card imprinters, non-electric
Tickets
Place mats of paper
Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
Sealing wafers
Gummed tape [stationery]
Plastic film for wrapping
Document laminators for office use
Plastics for modelling
Wristbands for the retention of writing instruments
Punches [office requisites]
Portraits
Letter trays
Postage stamps
Pencils
Pencil holders
Pencil sharpening machines, electric or non-electric
Pencil leads
Pencil lead holders
Pictures
Paperweights
Prospectuses
Thumbtacks
Pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric
Conical paper bags
Scrapers [erasers] for offices
Erasing products
Erasing shields
Index cards [stationery]
Indexes
Ledgers [books]
Calculating tables
Plastic cling film, extensible, for palletization
Cream containers of paper
Chaplets
Trading cards other than for games
Tags for index cards
Paintings [pictures], framed or unframed
Painters' easels
Painters' brushes
Canvas for painting
School supplies [stationery]
Blackboards
Writing or drawing books
Writing cases [stationery]
Writing materials
Inkstands
Writing cases [sets]
Writing instruments
Writing slates
Rollers for typewriters
Typewriters, electric or non-electric
Writing brushes
Handwriting specimens for copying
Cigar bands
Bibs of paper
Sealing stamps
Shields [paper seals]
Writing pads
Steatite [tailor's chalk]
Spools for inking ribbons
Steel pens
Cases for stamps [seals]
Holders for stamps [seals]
Inking pads
Stamp stands
Mimeograph apparatus and machines
Stencils
Stickers [stationery]
Starch paste [adhesive] for stationery or household purposes
Fabrics for bookbinding
Paper bows
Comic books
Tablecloths of paper
Table linen of paper
Tablemats of paper
Table napkins of paper
Drawing materials
Drawing pads
Drawing squares
Drawing sets
Drawing T-squares
Graphic prints
Drawing instruments
Drawing rulers
Compasses for drawing
Drawing boards
Stencil plates
Magazines [periodicals]
Typewriter keys
Toilet paper
Transparencies [stationery]
Drawing pens
Signboards of paper or cardboard
Paper sheets [stationery]
Paint trays
Paint boxes [articles for use in school]
House painters' rollers
Bottle wrappers of cardboard or paper
Packaging material made of starches
Finger-stalls [office requisites]
Viscose sheets for wrapping
Isinglass for stationery or household purposes
Flags of paper
Blotters
Humidity control sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging
Folders [stationery]
Garbage bags of paper or of plastics
Fountain pens
Artists' watercolor saucers
Periodicals
Greeting cards
Musical greeting cards
Xuan paper for Chinese painting and calligraphy
Handkerchiefs of paper
Bags for microwave cooking
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
Sealing wax
Sealing machines for offices
Sealing compounds for stationery purposes
Seals [stamps]
Stamp pads
Self-adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
Composing sticks
Printers' reglets
Galley racks [printing]
Silver paper.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Academies [education]
Educational examination
Amusements
Vocational guidance [education or training advice]
Providing casino facilities [gambling]
Circuses
Club services [entertainment or education]
Coaching [training]
Music composition services
Electronic desktop publishing
Providing amusement arcade services
Zoological garden services
Disc jockey services
Entertainer services
Recording studio services
News reporters services
Services of schools [education]
Language interpreter services
Animal training
Discotheque services
Tuition
Videotaping
Movie studios
Rental of cine-films
Conducting fitness classes
Photography
Photographic reporting
Health club services [health and fitness training]
Religious education
Gambling
Gymnastic instruction
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of symposiums
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Scriptwriting services
Entertainment information
Education information
Recreation information
Sign language interpretation
Calligraphy services
Nursery schools
Boarding schools
Physical education
Microfilming
Bookmobile services
Modelling for artists
Organization of fashion shows for entertainment purposes
Videotape editing
Providing museum facilities [presentation, exhibitions]
Music-halls
Production of music
Night clubs
Dubbing
Vocational retraining
Subtitling
Publication of electronic books and journals on-line
Radio entertainment
Television entertainment
Writing of texts, other than publicity texts
Organization of balls
Operating lotteries
Arranging of beauty contests
Organization of sports competitions
Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Organization of shows [impresario services]
Organization of competitions [education or entertainment]
Arranging and conducting of concerts
Orchestra services
Personal trainer services [fitness training]
Ticket agency services [entertainment]
Booking of seats for shows
Practical training [demonstration]
Amusement parks
Film production, other than advertising films
Videotape film production
Production of shows
Party planning [entertainment]
Production of radio and television programmes
Correspondence courses
Sport camp services
Layout services, other than for advertising purposes
Publication of texts, other than publicity texts
Providing golf facilities
Providing recreation facilities
Providing karaoke services
Providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable
Game services provided on-line from a computer network
Providing sports facilities
Theatre productions
Timing of sports events
Presentation of live performances
Publication of books
Lending libraries
Holiday camp services [entertainment]
Rental of audio equipment
Rental of show scenery
Rental of skin diving equipment
Rental of movie projectors and accessories
Rental of sound recordings
Rental of radio and television sets
Toy rental
Games equipment rental
Rental of sports grounds
Rental of sports equipment, except vehicles
Rental of stadium facilities
Rental of tennis courts
Rental of stage scenery
Rental of lighting apparatus for theatrical sets or television studios
Rental of videotapes
Rental of camcorders
Rental of video cassette recorders
Translation
Cinema presentations.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services
Veterinary services
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Health counseling
Pharmacy advice
Alternative medicine services
Pharmacists' services to make up prescriptions
Aromatherapy services
Midwife services
Flower arranging
Tree surgery
Plant nurseries
Pet grooming
Blood bank services
Chiropractics
Health spa services
Health centers
Opticians' services
Sauna services
Solarium services
Visagists' services
Services of a psychologist
Telemedicine services
Animal breeding
Physiotherapy
Lawn care
Medical assistance
Health care
Hair implantation
In vitro fertilization services
Hairdressing salons
Nursing homes
Artificial insemination services
Landscape design
Speech therapy services
Manicuring
Massage
Weed killing
Rehabilitation for substance abuse patients
Public baths for hygiene purposes
Wreath making
Hospices
Tree planting for carbon offsetting purposes
Plastic surgery
Medical clinic services
Rest homes
Sanatoriums
Beauty salons
Dentistry
Tattooing
Therapy services
Animal grooming
Landscape gardening
Horticulture
Gardening
Turkish baths
Aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals
Vermin exterminating for agriculture, horticulture and forestry