MINI
"MINI" is a word and design mark owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, filed at the USPTO on July 26, 2018. It is registered and covers classes 12 and 28.
- Status
- Registered
- Since November 16, 2025
- Filed
- July 26, 2018
- Registered
- July 23, 2019
- Expires
- Not recorded
- Application no.
- 79248543
- Registration no.
- 5809557
- Office
- USPTO
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Mark type
- Word and design
- 2 classes
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 · München, Germany
Representative
Aimee Gessner
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
What the mark covers
The products and services MINI is filed for, grouped by Nice class.
Land vehicles; powertrains, namely, engines and motors, for land vehicles; parts and accessories for land vehicles, namely, structural parts for automobiles, [ couplings and transmission components, brakes, chassis, directional signals, vehicle axles, gears, vehicle seats, suspension springs, window panes, windshields, transmissions, horns, car bodies, ] steering wheels, [ spoilers, rims for vehicle wheels, rearview and side view mirrors, shock absorbers, vehicle bumpers, anti-burglar and anti-theft security devices, bicycle holders and bicycle lifts being racks for vehicles, roof racks, anti-skid chains, luggage straps and clamps, head rests, air pumps, mudguards, safety belts for vehicle seats and air bags, safety seats for children, ski carriers, sun visors, automotive windshield shade screens and blinds adapted for automobiles, license plate frames, ] interior trim for automobiles, and exterior trim for automobiles [ , as well as wheels and tyres ]
Scale model vehicles; toys, namely, [ plush toys, ] children's toy bicycles other than for transport [ , robots, boats, ] *and* ride-on toys [ , swimming kick boards, kick-scooters, and construction toys; sports equipment, namely, wakeboards, water skis, snowboards, bob-sleighs, skim boards, surf boards, skateboards, in-line roller skates; skis; body boards; building games, card games, board games, electronic game machines for the teaching of children ]
What has happened so far
Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.
- Notice of acceptance of sec. 71 & 15 - e-mailed
- Registered - sec. 71 accepted & sec. 15 ack.
- Case assigned to post registration paralegal
- Teas section 71 & 15 received
- Final decision transaction processed by ib
- Generic madrid transaction sent to ib
- Generic madrid transaction created
- Final disposition notice created, to be sent to ib
- Registered-principal register
- Published for opposition
10 earlier steps on the official record.
Oppositions and cancellations
Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.
- opposition91311330Pending
- opposition91306034Other
- opposition91303769Other
- opposition91303240Other
- opposition91300537Other
- opposition91298960Other
- opposition91298831Other
- opposition91298269Other
- opposition91295727Other
- opposition91295488Other
- opposition91295036Other
- opposition91288502Other
- opposition91288271Other
- opposition91282051Other
- opposition91281453Other
- opposition91272585Other
- opposition91271646Other
- opposition91269645Other
- opposition91268752Other
- opposition91267054Other
About MINI
Who owns the trademark "MINI"?
The USPTO trademark "MINI" (application 79248543) 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 July 23, 2019.
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}/eventsEvery step in the office history
GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}Oppositions and cancellations against the mark
ID=tm_019d2ade-7b09-70c3-995f-925f97e313fe
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"{
"id": "tm_019d2ade-7b09-70c3-995f-925f97e313fe",
"object": "trademark",
"mark_text": "MINI",
"status": {
"primary": "active",
"stage": "registered"
},
"office_code": "US",
"application_number": "79248543",
"filing_date": "2018-07-26",
"nice_classes": [
12,
28
],
"owners": [
{
"name": "Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft",
"entity_id": "ent_019eb709-7fea-768a-813f-84df02e89293"
}
]
}