Register information

Please note: This English version is a non-binding translation of the German register excerpt. Only the German version of the register excerpt is legally binding.

Master data
INID	Criterion	Field	Content
	Data file	DB	DE
111	Register number	RN	30574083
210	File number	AKZ	305740830
540	Reproduction of the mark	MD	WIKINEWS
550	Type of mark	MF	Word mark
551	Kind of mark	MK	Individual mark
220	Application date	AT	Dec 9, 2005
151	Date of entry into the register	ET	Jan 31, 2006
156	Extension of protection	VBD	Jan 1, 2026
730	Proprietor	INH	Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., San Francisco Calif., US
740	Representative	VTR	Jones Day, 80538 München, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Jones Day, Gewürzmühlstr. 11, 80538 München
	Version of the Nice classification		NCL8
511	Class(es)	KL	38, 41
	Status of file	AST	Trade mark registered
180	Date of expiry of term of protection	VED	Dec 31, 2035 Fees for trade mark rights
450	Date of publication of the registration	VT	Mar 3, 2006
	Start of opposition period	BWT	Mar 3, 2006
	End of opposition period	EWT	Jun 6, 2006
510	Goods/services	WDV	Class(es) 38: Dienstleistungen von Presseagenturen; elektronische Nachrichtenübermittlung; Nachrichten- und Bildübermittlung mittels Computer; Sammeln und Liefern von Nachrichten; Sammeln und Liefern von Pressemeldungen; Übermittlung von Nachrichten; Weiterleitung von Nachrichten aller Art an Internet-Adressen (Web-Messaging); Bereitstellen des Zugriffs auf in Datenbanken enthaltene Informationen im Bereich generellen enzyklopädischen Wissens Class(es) 41: Informationen im Bereich generellen enzyklopädischen Wissens im Internet; Durchführung von Spielen im Internet; Online angebotene Spieldienstleistungen (von einem Computernetz); Online Publikation von elektronischen Büchern und Zeitschriften; Herausgabe von Zeitschriften und Büchern in elektronischer Form, auch im Internet; Herausgabe von Verlags- und Druckereierzeugnissen in elektronischer Form, auch im Internet; Durchführung von Live-Veranstaltungen; Information über Veranstaltungen (Unterhaltung); Organisation und Durchführung von kulturellen und/oder sportlichen Veranstaltungen
	Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister	EREGT	Oct 20, 2012
	Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregister	REGT	Oct 30, 2025 (Show all update days)(Hide all update days) Oct 30, 2025 Extension of protection: changed Date of expiry of term of protection: changed Procedures: Extension, Period of trade mark protection extended, 29.10.2025: new Jul 8, 2025 Representative: changed Address for service: changed Procedures: Recording of changes, Recording of changes completed, 08.07.2025: new Jan 10, 2022; Nov 18, 2019; Nov 8, 2016; Jan 8, 2016; Dec 12, 2014; Apr 29, 2014 Historical data not available for this/these date(s) Oct 20, 2012 Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister

Procedural data
No.	Kind of procedure	Legal status	Date of legal/procedural status	Publication date	Alle Details anzeigen
1	Application procedure	Trade mark registered	Jan 31, 2006		Details anzeigen
2	Opposition proceedings	Opposition filed	Jun 22, 2006	Jul 28, 2006	Details anzeigen
3	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details	Recording of changes completed	Jul 6, 2006	Aug 11, 2006	Details anzeigen
4	Recording of changes - Legal transfer	Recording of changes completed	Jun 12, 2007	Jul 13, 2007	Details anzeigen
5	Recording of changes - Legal transfer	Recording of changes completed	Jul 20, 2007	Aug 24, 2007	Details anzeigen
6	Recording of changes - Change of name/address	Recording of changes completed	Dec 13, 2007	Jan 18, 2008	Details anzeigen
7	Recording of changes - Legal transfer	Recording of changes completed	Feb 16, 2009	Mar 20, 2009	Details anzeigen
8	Opposition proceedings	Opposition withdrawn/no longer effective	Mar 3, 2009	Apr 3, 2009	Details anzeigen
9	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details	Recording of changes completed	Apr 29, 2014	May 30, 2014	Details anzeigen
10	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details	Recording of changes completed	Dec 12, 2014	Jan 16, 2015	Details anzeigen
11	Cancellation request of proprietor	Trade mark cancelled in part	Jan 8, 2016	Feb 12, 2016	Details anzeigen
12	Extension	Period of trade mark protection extended	Jan 8, 2016	Feb 12, 2016	Details anzeigen
13	Recording of changes - Change of name/legal form/address	Recording of changes completed	Nov 8, 2016	Dec 9, 2016	Details anzeigen
14	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details	Recording of changes completed	Jul 8, 2025	Aug 8, 2025	Details anzeigen
15	Extension	Period of trade mark protection extended	Oct 29, 2025	Nov 28, 2025	Details anzeigen

View procedures Application procedure (No.: 1)
Criterion	Field	Content Close details
Kind of procedure	VART	Application procedure
Legal status	VST	Trade mark registered
Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jan 31, 2006

View procedures Opposition proceedings (No.: 2)
Criterion	Field	Content Close details
Kind of procedure	VART	Opposition proceedings
Legal status	VST	Opposition filed
Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jun 22, 2006
Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	30/2006
Published in part	HT	2b
Text of publication		Widerspruchsverfahren läuft / Widerspruch erhoben
Publication date	VT	Jul 28, 2006

View procedures Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details (No.: 3)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jul 6, 2006
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	32/2006
	Published in part	HT	8b
	Date of entry of application request		Jun 30, 2006
	Publication date	VT	Aug 11, 2006
740	Representative	VTR	Harmsen & Utescher, Rechtsanwälte, Patentanwälte, 20457 Hamburg, DE
	Former representative	VTRF	Dr. Kluth und Kollegen, 20095 Hamburg, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Harmsen & Utescher Rechtsanwälte-Patentanwälte, Postfach 113444, 20434 Hamburg
	Former address for service	ZANF	Infochannel Group Ltd. & Co. KG, Agnesstr. 1, 22301 Hamburg

View procedures Recording of changes - Legal transfer (No.: 4)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Legal transfer
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jun 12, 2007
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	28/2007
	Published in part	HT	3b
	Date of entry of application request		May 17, 2007
	Publication date	VT	Jul 13, 2007
730	Proprietor	INH	Klinke-Benzmann, Friedhelm, 22083 Hamburg, DE
770	Former proprietor	INHF	Firestorm Forces Ltd., London, GB
	Former representative	VTRF	Harmsen & Utescher, Rechtsanwälte, Patentanwälte, 20457 Hamburg, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Herrn Dr. Heinz Neuling, Agnesstr. 1, 22301 Hamburg
	Former address for service	ZANF	Harmsen & Utescher Rechtsanwälte-Patentanwälte, Postfach 113444, 20434 Hamburg

View procedures Recording of changes - Legal transfer (No.: 5)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Legal transfer
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jul 20, 2007
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	34/2007
	Published in part	HT	3b
	Date of entry of application request		Jun 27, 2007
	Publication date	VT	Aug 24, 2007
730	Proprietor	INH	CASH MONEY BROTHERS LTD., Wakefield, GB
770	Former proprietor	INHF	Klinke-Benzmann, Friedhelm, 22083 Hamburg, DE
740	Representative	VTR	Rechtsanw. Leibbrand, Christof, 20146 Hamburg, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Rechtsanwaltsbüro Christof Leibbrand, Grindelallee 1, 20146 Hamburg
	Former address for service	ZANF	Herrn Dr. Heinz Neuling, Agnesstr. 1, 22301 Hamburg

View procedures Recording of changes - Change of name/address (No.: 6)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Change of name/address
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Dec 13, 2007
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	3/2008
	Published in part	HT	8d
	Publication date	VT	Jan 18, 2008
750	Address for service	ZAN	Ca$h Money Brother$ Ltd. Herrn Friedhelm Klinke-Benzmann, Oberstr. 5, 20144 Hamburg
	Former address for service	ZANF	Rechtsanwaltsbüro Christof Leibbrand, Grindelallee 1, 20146 Hamburg

View procedures Recording of changes - Legal transfer (No.: 7)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Legal transfer
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Feb 16, 2009
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	12/2009
	Published in part	HT	3b
	Date of entry of application request		Feb 5, 2009
	Publication date	VT	Mar 20, 2009
730	Proprietor	INH	Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Los Angeles Calif., US
770	Former proprietor	INHF	CASH MONEY BROTHERS LTD., Wakefield, GB
740	Representative	VTR	Jaschinski und Kollegen, 10119 Berlin, DE
	Former representative	VTRF	Rechtsanw. Leibbrand, Christof, 20146 Hamburg, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Rechtsanwälte Jaschinski und Kollegen, Christinenstr. 18/19, 10119 Berlin
	Former address for service	ZANF	Ca$h Money Brother$ Ltd. Herrn Friedhelm Klinke-Benzmann, Oberstr. 5, 20144 Hamburg

View procedures Opposition proceedings (No.: 8)
Criterion	Field	Content Close details
Kind of procedure	VART	Opposition proceedings
Legal status	VST	Opposition withdrawn/no longer effective
Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Mar 3, 2009
Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	14/2009
Published in part	HT	2c
Text of publication		Das Widerspruchsverfahren ist ohne Löschung abgeschlossen
Date of conclusion		Feb 24, 2009
Publication date	VT	Apr 3, 2009

View procedures Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details (No.: 9)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Apr 29, 2014
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	22/2014
	Published in part	HT	8b
	Date of entry of application request		Apr 23, 2014
	Publication date	VT	May 30, 2014
740	Representative	VTR	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, 60313 Frankfurt, DE
	Former representative	VTRF	Jaschinski und Kollegen, 10119 Berlin, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6, 60313 Frankfurt
	Former address for service	ZANF	Rechtsanwälte Jaschinski und Kollegen, Christinenstr. 18/19, 10119 Berlin

View procedures Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details (No.: 10)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Dec 12, 2014
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	3/2015
	Published in part	HT	8b
	Date of entry of application request		Oct 23, 2014
	Publication date	VT	Jan 16, 2015
740	Representative	VTR	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, 80538 München, DE
	Former representative	VTRF	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, 60313 Frankfurt, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, Prinzregentenstr. 11, 80538 München
	Former address for service	ZANF	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6, 60313 Frankfurt

View procedures Cancellation request of proprietor (No.: 11)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Cancellation request of proprietor
	Legal status	VST	Trade mark cancelled in part
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jan 8, 2016
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	6/2016
	Published in part	HT	5g
	Legal ground		Cancellation under Sec. 47
	Publication date	VT	Feb 12, 2016
	Date of effectiveness		Jan 1, 2016
510	Goods/services	WDV	Class(es) 38: Dienstleistungen von Presseagenturen; elektronische Nachrichtenübermittlung; Nachrichten- und Bildübermittlung mittels Computer; Sammeln und Liefern von Nachrichten; Sammeln und Liefern von Pressemeldungen; Übermittlung von Nachrichten; Weiterleitung von Nachrichten aller Art an Internet-Adressen (Web-Messaging); Bereitstellen des Zugriffs auf in Datenbanken enthaltene Informationen im Bereich generellen enzyklopädischen Wissens Class(es) 41: Informationen im Bereich generellen enzyklopädischen Wissens im Internet; Durchführung von Spielen im Internet; Online angebotene Spieldienstleistungen (von einem Computernetz); Online Publikation von elektronischen Büchern und Zeitschriften; Herausgabe von Zeitschriften und Büchern in elektronischer Form, auch im Internet; Herausgabe von Verlags- und Druckereierzeugnissen in elektronischer Form, auch im Internet; Durchführung von Live-Veranstaltungen; Information über Veranstaltungen (Unterhaltung); Organisation und Durchführung von kulturellen und/oder sportlichen Veranstaltungen

View procedures Extension (No.: 12)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Extension
	Legal status	VST	Period of trade mark protection extended
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jan 8, 2016
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	6/2016
	Published in part	HT	4
156	Start of term of protection	VBD	Jan 1, 2016
	Publication date	VT	Feb 12, 2016
180	Date of expiry of term of protection	VED	Dec 31, 2025 Fees for trade mark rights

View procedures Recording of changes - Change of name/legal form/address (No.: 13)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Change of name/legal form/address
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Nov 8, 2016
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	49/2016
	Published in part	HT	8a
	Publication date	VT	Dec 9, 2016
730	Proprietor	INH	Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., San Francisco Calif., US
771	Former proprietor	INHF	Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Los Angeles Calif., US
740	Representative	VTR	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, 80538 München, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, Prinzregentenstr. 11, 80538 München

View procedures Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details (No.: 14)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Recording of changes - Appointment of representative/New representative details
	Legal status	VST	Recording of changes completed
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Jul 8, 2025
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	32/2025
	Published in part	HT	8b
	Date of entry of application request		Jul 2, 2025
	Publication date	VT	Aug 8, 2025
740	Representative	VTR	Jones Day, 80538 München, DE
	Former representative	VTRF	Jones Day Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, 80538 München, DE
750	Address for service	ZAN	Jones Day, Gewürzmühlstr. 11, 80538 München
	Former address for service	ZANF	Jones Day, Prinzregentenstr. 11, 80538 München
	Date of update of the procedure	REGT	Jul 8, 2025

View procedures Extension (No.: 15)
INID	Criterion	Field	Content Close details
	Kind of procedure	VART	Extension
	Legal status	VST	Period of trade mark protection extended
	Date of legal/procedural status	VSTT	Oct 29, 2025
	Trade mark journal	HN/PJ	48/2025
	Published in part	HT	4
156	Start of term of protection	VBD	Jan 1, 2026
	Publication date	VT	Nov 28, 2025
180	Date of expiry of term of protection	VED	Dec 31, 2035 Fees for trade mark rights
	Date of update of the procedure	REGT	Oct 30, 2025