| Serial Number | 79385166 |
| Word Mark | BIC LIGHT THE CHANGE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7561644 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Recycling of plastic and metal materials derived from the collection of used lighters; treatment of metal materials derived from the collection of used lighters; processing of plastics, namely, treatment of plastic materials derived from the collection of used lighters |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized word "BIC" appearing in black which is featured in a quadrilateral with two curved sides framed in black and with an orange interior. There is a stylized human figure to the left of the quadrilateral that is outlined in black, has a black tie, and appears wearing an orange top, shorts, socks and shoes, with white legs having black dots. The head of the stylized human figure appears as a shaded black sphere with white highlight. The stylized human figure is holding a black pen behind his back. To the right of the quadrilateral is a flame in orange and black above a black horizontal line having a break. All of the foregoing is above the black stylized wording "LIGHT THE CHANGE". A black horizontal line appears to the left of the stylized person's feet, and a black diagonal line is below the wording "LIGHT THE CHANGE". |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Smoker's articles, namely, cigarette lighters; lighters for smokers |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SOCIETE BIC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Party Name | SOCIETE BIC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Party Name | SOCIETE BIC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, March 10, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, April 13, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Sunday, April 13, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |