| Serial Number | 79106725 |
| Word Mark | CHARACTERS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
| Status | 404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED |
| Status Date | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4281137 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 29, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized word "CHARACTERS". Each letter in the word is white outlined in blue. The word appears on a multi-colored background that fades from left to right in the following progression of colors: yellow to green to magenta to purple to orange to yellow to magenta to purple to yellow. The multi-colored background is bordered by an irregularly-shaped white line, and the entire foregoing design appears on a black background. |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, books for children, coloring books, activity books for children, stories for children; books in the field of children's entertainment; publications, namely, books for children, coloring books, activity books for children, stories for children in the fields of children's entertainment; stationery; diaries; stickers; greeting cards; posters; prints; photographs; writing instruments, pens, pencils, markers; cases for pens and pencils; non-textile labels, namely, paper labels |
| Goods and Services | Baby and children's clothing, namely, dresses, tunics, jumpers, blouses, skirts, culottes, trousers, shorts, jackets, coats, suits, raincoats, cardigans, sweaters, vests, socks, t-shirts, petticoats, nightdresses, housecoats, pajamas, underwear, swimwear, gloves, scarves, shawls, baby pants, leisure suits, track suits, outer suits, sleepwear, beachwear, wetsuits, stockings, pantyhose, leggings, leg warmers, tights, belts, braces, mittens, ear muffs, bandanas, beanies, headbands, hats, visors, caps, hoods, slippers, boots, shoes, thong and strappy sandals, sporting and gymnastic footwear, athletic shoes all of the above sold at warehouse shopping clubs; footwear; headwear; clothing, namely, dresses, tunics, jumpers, blouses, skirts, culottes, trousers, shorts, jackets, coats, suits, raincoats, cardigans, sweaters, vests, socks, t-shirts, petticoats, nightdresses, housecoats, pajamas, underwear, swimwear, gloves, scarves, shawls, leisure suits, track suits, outer suits, sleepwear, beachwear, wetsuits, stockings, pantyhose, leggings, leg warmers, tights, belts, braces, mittens, ear muffs, bandanas, beanies, headbands, hats, visors, caps, hoods, slippers, boots, shoes, thong and strappy sandals, sporting and gymnastic footwear, athletic shoes all of the above sold at warehouse shopping clubs; cloth diapers sold at warehouse shopping clubs; cloth bibs sold at warehouse shopping clubs |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, blue, yellow, green, magenta, purple, orange and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Textiles and textile goods, namely, table napkins of textile, linens; bed linen, namely, sheets, pillow covers, quilt covers, bedspreads, bed covers, bed valances and ruffles; quilts; comforters; bed blankets; throws; mattress covers, namely, mattress protectors; bath linen, namely, bath towels, face towels, hand towels; beach towels; table linen, namely, table cloths, napkins and serviettes; unfitted furniture covers not of paper; cushion covers; bean bag covers; curtains; badges made of fabric material; labels, namely, labels of cloth; cloth banners, cloth bunting |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 30, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 30, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 30, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Paul Aboud |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | AU |
| Party Name | Aboud Apparel Pty Ltd |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AU |
| Party Name | Aboud Apparel Pty Ltd |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AU |
| Party Name | Aboud Apparel Pty Ltd |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AU |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION |
| Friday, July 10, 2020 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, April 30, 2020 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, August 30, 2019 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 29, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 25, 2016 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Thursday, October 23, 2014 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, June 7, 2013 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Sunday, May 19, 2013 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, April 29, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, December 15, 2012 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2012 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 11, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 1, 2012 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, September 28, 2012 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, September 17, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, September 17, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, September 17, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, September 7, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, September 7, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, September 7, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 7, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 7, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 10, 2012 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, August 10, 2012 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 10, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 10, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 10, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 24, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 25, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2012 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, December 22, 2011 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |