| Serial Number | 79318439 |
| Word Mark | BOUCHARD THE DARK CHOCOLATE EXPERTS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 24, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7057615 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Chocolate; chocolates; chocolate products, namely, chocolate bars, napolitains, filled chocolates; confectionery, namely, chocolate bars, napolitains, filled chocolates; chocolate candies; biscuits; chocolate biscuits; pralines |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording BOUCHARD above the stylized wording THE DARK CHOCOLATE EXPERTS, separated by a thin line. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "THE DARK CHOCOLATE EXPERTS" |
| Goods and Services | Business management; business administration; office functions services; promotional and advertising services, and consultancy in this regard; business management advice, including assistance and advice in setting up retail and wholesale services; administrative order processing; the bringing together, for others, of a variety of chocolates, chocolates, chocolate products, confectionery, chocolate candy, biscuits, chocolate chip cookies and pralines so that customers can easily view and purchase these products; retail store services featuring chocolate, chocolates, chocolate products, confectionery, chocolate candy, biscuits, chocolate chip cookies and pralines; wholesale e-commerce and distributorship services featuring chocolate, chocolates, chocolate products, confectionery, chocolate candy, biscuits, chocolate chip cookies and pralines |
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 23, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 23, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Bouchard, naamloze vennootschap |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 32 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | Bouchard, naamloze vennootschap |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 32 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | Bouchard, naamloze vennootschap |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 32 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 19, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, March 20, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, May 2, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, May 2, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 25, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Friday, September 2, 2022 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, March 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, September 17, 2023 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Sunday, November 30, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |