A LIGHTER WAY TO ENJOY CHOCOLATE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 7, 2004, a trademark application was filed for A LIGHTER WAY TO ENJOY CHOCOLATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A LIGHTER WAY TO ENJOY CHOCOLATE trademark a serial number of 76568727. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, April 12, 2017. This trademark is owned by Mars, Incorporated. The A LIGHTER WAY TO ENJOY CHOCOLATE trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Confectionery, namely, candy
a lighter way to enjoy chocolate

General Information


Serial Number76568727
Word MarkA LIGHTER WAY TO ENJOY CHOCOLATE
Filing DateWednesday, January 7, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, April 12, 2017
Registration Number3174507
Registration DateTuesday, November 21, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 12, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConfectionery, namely, candy

Classification Information


International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 21, 2004
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 221013883

Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 22101

Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 22101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 21, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, July 22, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 23, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, July 22, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, July 23, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, July 28, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 5, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 12, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 12, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 22, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 12, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 4, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 5, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, July 4, 2005SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2005SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, December 22, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 22, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, January 19, 2006SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 28, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 28, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, July 22, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, September 29, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 10, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 13, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 1, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 1, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 21, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 24, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 24, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 29, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 29, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, February 11, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 11, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, February 11, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 9, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 9, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, November 21, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 12, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 12, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 12, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 13, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 21, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED