EXPLORA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 25, 2019, a trademark application was filed for EXPLORA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPLORA trademark a serial number of 79261129. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Holding SA. The EXPLORA trademark is filed in the Transportation & Storage Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Educational activities, namely, organization and conducting conferences and congresses in the fields of education, culture, sports and entertainment for non-business and non-commercial purposes; sports, namely, organizing and conducting sports competitions, and providing recreational club services in the nature of physical fitness classes, swimming, basketball, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, mini golf and mini bowling; entertainment activities, namely, providing fitness classes, cooking instruction, live trivia games, live comedy shows, organization of games, organization of dancing events, and providing live music concerts, live musical performances, comedy shows, theatrical performances, and a variety of live show performances, and planning of receptions for non-business and non-commercial purposes; cultural activities, namely, organization of events for cultural purposes; organization of excursions for cultural and recreational purposes, namely, guided tours in the nature of walk...

Reservation services for all types of cruise travel transportation; organization of cruises transport; arranging and booking of cruise travel being transport by air and sea for package holidays; arranging and booking transport in the nature of cruise travel and transport for cruise excursions; arranging and booking of transport for individual or group cruise travel; arranging and booking of transport for tour cruise packages, tailor-made and personalized cruise trips, cruise travel intended for privileged clientele and loyal customers; boat cruises; pleasure boats and yacht services being transport; arranging of transport being cruises, tailor-made and personalized cruises, cruises intended for privileged clientele and loyal customers, cruises on yachts; booking of seats for travel on pleasure boats, on cruise ships, on yachts; arranging of transport for cruise excursions as part of a package holiday; escorting of cruise travelers; transport of passengers by boat; cruise transport of t...

Beauty and body wellness services provided by saunas, beauty salons, hairdressing salons and massage parlors; health spa services for health and body wellness including massage, facial and body treatment services, as well as body care cosmetic services; provision of hot tub facilities being day spa services; services provided by consultants in the field of body and beauty care; all the aforesaid services exclusively relating to cruises

Services for providing food and beverages namely, restaurant, café, bistro and bar services; Providing temporary accommodation in cruises; cafe and restaurant services in cruises; food and drink catering services for cruises; travel agency services namely, providing assistance in making restaurant reservations in cruises; making reservations for restaurants on pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts; travel agency services for making hotel reservations; hotel reservation services; reservation services for accommodation, private rooms and suites on board pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts; hotel and catering services on board pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts; restaurant and hotel services for privileged clientele on board pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts
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General Information


Serial Number79261129
Word MarkEXPLORA
Filing DateThursday, April 25, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 13, 2024
Registration Number7301305
Registration DateTuesday, February 13, 2024
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 28, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational activities, namely, organization and conducting conferences and congresses in the fields of education, culture, sports and entertainment for non-business and non-commercial purposes; sports, namely, organizing and conducting sports competitions, and providing recreational club services in the nature of physical fitness classes, swimming, basketball, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, mini golf and mini bowling; entertainment activities, namely, providing fitness classes, cooking instruction, live trivia games, live comedy shows, organization of games, organization of dancing events, and providing live music concerts, live musical performances, comedy shows, theatrical performances, and a variety of live show performances, and planning of receptions for non-business and non-commercial purposes; cultural activities, namely, organization of events for cultural purposes; organization of excursions for cultural and recreational purposes, namely, guided tours in the nature of walking tours, bus tours, hiking tours, kayaking tours, paddleboard tours, whale-watching tours, zip line and canopy tours, and fishing tours; organization and presenting variety shows, sports competitions, games, and concerts and entertainment events on land or on cruise ships and yachts; health and leisure club services, namely, providing facilities for physical fitness activities; fitness and exercise club services, namely, providing instruction and temporary use of equipment in the field of physical exercise; club services being entertainment in the nature of live musical performances; gambling services; casino services, namely, gambling services; planning and organization of social entertainment functions and cultural events; all the aforesaid services exclusively relating to cruises
Goods and ServicesReservation services for all types of cruise travel transportation; organization of cruises transport; arranging and booking of cruise travel being transport by air and sea for package holidays; arranging and booking transport in the nature of cruise travel and transport for cruise excursions; arranging and booking of transport for individual or group cruise travel; arranging and booking of transport for tour cruise packages, tailor-made and personalized cruise trips, cruise travel intended for privileged clientele and loyal customers; boat cruises; pleasure boats and yacht services being transport; arranging of transport being cruises, tailor-made and personalized cruises, cruises intended for privileged clientele and loyal customers, cruises on yachts; booking of seats for travel on pleasure boats, on cruise ships, on yachts; arranging of transport for cruise excursions as part of a package holiday; escorting of cruise travelers; transport of passengers by boat; cruise transport of travelers; providing transport via cruise ships, pleasure boats and yachts for travel; rental of, booking of seats on and providing transport via cruise ships, yachts, pleasure boats and personal watercraft; yacht chartering services; providing information with respect to travel transport; cruise transport travel consultancy
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "EXPLORA" in the mark is "EXPLORE."
Goods and ServicesBeauty and body wellness services provided by saunas, beauty salons, hairdressing salons and massage parlors; health spa services for health and body wellness including massage, facial and body treatment services, as well as body care cosmetic services; provision of hot tub facilities being day spa services; services provided by consultants in the field of body and beauty care; all the aforesaid services exclusively relating to cruises
Goods and ServicesServices for providing food and beverages namely, restaurant, café, bistro and bar services; Providing temporary accommodation in cruises; cafe and restaurant services in cruises; food and drink catering services for cruises; travel agency services namely, providing assistance in making restaurant reservations in cruises; making reservations for restaurants on pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts; travel agency services for making hotel reservations; hotel reservation services; reservation services for accommodation, private rooms and suites on board pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts; hotel and catering services on board pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts; restaurant and hotel services for privileged clientele on board pleasure boats, cruise ships and yachts

Classification Information


International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 21, 2019
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 21, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 21, 2019
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 21, 2019
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMSC Cruises SA
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressCH

Party NameMSC Cruises SA
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressCH

Party NameMSC Cruises SA
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressCH

Party NameMSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Holding SA
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type33 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressCH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 12, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, June 20, 2019SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, June 21, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, June 25, 2019APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, July 5, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 11, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 6, 2019REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, August 6, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, August 23, 2019REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, November 8, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, November 8, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 8, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 19, 2019NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, March 20, 2020LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, May 19, 2020REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, June 10, 2020LIMITATION FROM THE IB - REQUEST EXAM REVIEW
Tuesday, August 25, 2020ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, November 19, 2020REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, November 25, 2020NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 25, 2020NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Saturday, December 12, 2020NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, August 16, 2021SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Friday, September 17, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 17, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 17, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 7, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 7, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 7, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, October 9, 2021SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Saturday, October 9, 2021LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Saturday, October 9, 2021NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, November 19, 2021CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, January 31, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Monday, January 31, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 31, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 20, 2022SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Wednesday, June 15, 2022SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Thursday, July 7, 2022SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Wednesday, October 26, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 15, 2022SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Wednesday, November 30, 2022SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 30, 2022LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 30, 2022NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 4, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 4, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 4, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, May 4, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, May 14, 2023CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, June 13, 2023SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Friday, August 25, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Thursday, October 26, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 26, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 26, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 26, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 26, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 8, 2023NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 8, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, November 27, 2023NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, November 28, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 8, 2023NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, November 28, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 13, 2024REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 13, 2024NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Monday, May 13, 2024FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, May 14, 2024FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, May 14, 2024FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Sunday, June 2, 2024FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB