BEARS & FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 12, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BEARS & FRIENDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEARS & FRIENDS trademark a serial number of 79116909. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Wednesday, April 13, 2022. This trademark is owned by BEARS & FRIENDS GmbH & Co. KG. The BEARS & FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Staple Food Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

Confectionery, namely, sweets, dragees, wine gums and fruit gums, liquorice, edible ices, pralines, chewing gum, all of the aforesaid goods made using sugar substitutes

Delivery services, namely, delivery and transport of goods by air, water, and land

Books in the field of the food industry, newspapers and printed periodicals in the field of the food industry; paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, gift wrapping paper, and packaging paper, cardboards, boxes of paper or cardboard, cardboard containers, envelopes, paper pouches and cartons of paperboards and cardboards for wrapping and packaging; printed matter, namely, newspapers, photographs, magazines, books, printed periodicals, newsletters, and brochures in the field of the food industry, and bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of the food industry; plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic bags, plastic bubble packs, plastic envelopes and plastic pouches for wrapping or packaging

Telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of data and information via the Internet and other electronic media, communications via multinational telecommunication networks; electronic mail, news agencies, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations, wire services, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; broadcasting of television and radio programmes, and electronic transmission of data on the Internet and other audiovisual media, and for receiving on stationary or mobile terminals; telecommunications relating to video-on-demand (VOD), namely, video-on-demand transmission services; providing access to databases on computer networks and on the Internet

Advertising, marketing services and promoting the goods and services of others; e-commerce services, namely, electronic processing of orders for others; business management; business administration, namely, professional business consultancy and business organisation consultancy; consulting services in the field of human resources development, namely, talent casting of employees for advertising and sales promotion purposes in the field of commercials; market research, media research and advertising research services; organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; professional business consultancy for franchise concepts
bears & friends

General Information


Serial Number79116909
Word MarkBEARS & FRIENDS
Filing DateThursday, April 12, 2012
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateWednesday, April 13, 2022
Registration Number4437895
Registration DateTuesday, November 26, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 10, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConfectionery, namely, sweets, dragees, wine gums and fruit gums, liquorice, edible ices, pralines, chewing gum, all of the aforesaid goods made using sugar substitutes
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the following: the wording "BEARS & FRIENDS" in white inside an orange rectangle with green border and a black outline. Above the wording "BEARS & FRIENDS" is the head of a bear in orange and black with a red tongue inside a blue semicircle with green border and black outlined.
Goods and ServicesDelivery services, namely, delivery and transport of goods by air, water, and land
Goods and ServicesBooks in the field of the food industry, newspapers and printed periodicals in the field of the food industry; paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, gift wrapping paper, and packaging paper, cardboards, boxes of paper or cardboard, cardboard containers, envelopes, paper pouches and cartons of paperboards and cardboards for wrapping and packaging; printed matter, namely, newspapers, photographs, magazines, books, printed periodicals, newsletters, and brochures in the field of the food industry, and bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of the food industry; plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic bags, plastic bubble packs, plastic envelopes and plastic pouches for wrapping or packaging
Goods and ServicesTelecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of data and information via the Internet and other electronic media, communications via multinational telecommunication networks; electronic mail, news agencies, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations, wire services, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; broadcasting of television and radio programmes, and electronic transmission of data on the Internet and other audiovisual media, and for receiving on stationary or mobile terminals; telecommunications relating to video-on-demand (VOD), namely, video-on-demand transmission services; providing access to databases on computer networks and on the Internet
Pseudo MarkBEARS AND FRIENDS
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green, red, white, blue, black and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAdvertising, marketing services and promoting the goods and services of others; e-commerce services, namely, electronic processing of orders for others; business management; business administration, namely, professional business consultancy and business organisation consultancy; consulting services in the field of human resources development, namely, talent casting of employees for advertising and sales promotion purposes in the field of commercials; market research, media research and advertising research services; organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; professional business consultancy for franchise concepts

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, February 26, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, February 26, 2021
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, February 26, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, February 26, 2021
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, February 26, 2021
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBEARS & FRIENDS GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameBEARS & FRIENDS GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameBEARS & FRIENDS GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, October 30, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED
Sunday, October 30, 2022DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Saturday, January 29, 2022TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, December 29, 2021TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, December 29, 2021INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Friday, November 12, 2021CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, October 26, 2021TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, July 30, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, February 26, 2021CANCELLED SECTION 71
Monday, November 26, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, March 13, 2014FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, February 27, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Thursday, February 27, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, November 26, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, September 15, 2013NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, September 10, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 10, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 28, 2013NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 28, 2013NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 21, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, August 2, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 26, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 10, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 20, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 20, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 20, 2013TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Sunday, April 28, 2013NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 30, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 29, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 29, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 8, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, September 18, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Tuesday, September 18, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, September 18, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, September 18, 2012APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, September 17, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 14, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 14, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, September 13, 2012SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB