USPTO trademark

MINI

RegisteredUSPTOFigurative markClass 12

"MINI" is a figurative mark owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, filed at the USPTO on November 18, 2015. It is registered and covers class 12 (Vehicles).

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Official USPTO record
MINI trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since June 12, 2025
Filed
November 18, 2015
Registered
May 31, 2016
Renewal due
September 27, 2034
Application no.
79179495
Registration no.
4967020
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Figurative mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns MINI

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

BMW · Munich, Germany

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Representative

Aimee Gessner

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services MINI is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Partial invalidation of reg ext protection created
  2. Notice of acceptance of sec. 71 - e-mailed
  3. Registered-sec.71 accepted
  4. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  5. Teas section 71 received
  6. Ttab release case to trademarks
  7. Courtesy reminder - sec. 71 (10-yr) e-mailed
  8. Counterclaim opp. no. 999999
  9. International registration renewed
  10. Notice of acceptance of sec. 71 & 15 - e-mailed

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About MINI

Who owns the trademark "MINI"?

The USPTO trademark "MINI" (application 79179495) is owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft.

What is the status of "MINI"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "MINI" registered?

It was registered on May 31, 2016.

API

Get this data via the API

Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull MINI and marks like it into your own product with one request.

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

Get API keyView docs
GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2ab1-5f2f-76ef-9a55-e58db2b47122
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2ab1-5f2f-76ef-9a55-e58db2b47122",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MINI",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "79179495",
  "filing_date": "2015-11-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    12
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb709-7fea-768a-813f-84df02e89293"
    }
  ]
}