| Serial Number | 86382018 |
| Word Mark | ERSH SPECIAL MILDLY SWEET C |
| Filing Date | Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Friday, August 6, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4716341 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Candy; Chocolate |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "ERSH" with a partial right side line from the capital letter "H" at the beginning and a partial upper left vertical line from the letter "E" in stylized silver lettering against a dark brown background. Below appears "SPECIAL" and "MILDLY SWEET C" in gold letters within a diagonal red band. The dotted lines shown in the mark are not a feature of the mark but show position of the mark on the goods. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1971 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1971 |
| Pseudo Mark | HERSHEY SPECIAL MILDLY SWEET CHOCOLATE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) silver, brown, red and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MILDLY SWEET" |
| 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 | Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| Party Name | HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hershey, PA 17033 |
| Party Name | Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 |
| Party Name | Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 |
| Party Name | Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 12, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 13, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, December 14, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 24, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Sunday, April 7, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 6, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 6, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Friday, August 6, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |