FLAVOR OF THE YEAR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, a trademark application was filed for FLAVOR OF THE YEAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FLAVOR OF THE YEAR trademark a serial number of 99777820. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, July 21, 2026. This trademark is owned by McCormick & Company, Incorporated. The FLAVOR OF THE YEAR trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

Soup mixes; dip mixes; processed onions; processed garlic for use as a vegetable; processed peppers; processed edible seeds, not being seasonings or flavorings; salad toppings, namely, formed textured vegetable protein bits having a bacon flavor for use as a meat substitute; dehydrated vegetables; dairy based food beverage mixes; fruit-based spreads

Processed herbs, spices, spice blends, seasonings, seasoning blends, and seasoning mixes; seasoning mixes and roasting bags combined in unitary packages; salt; seasoned salt; salt substitutes for use as a seasoning; pepper extracts, not essential oils, used as food flavorings; marinades and marinade mixes; seasoned coatings for food, namely, frying mixes, breaders, batters, and batter mixes; gravy mixes; condiments, namely, tartar sauce, seafood cocktail sauce, hot sauces, sauces, and sauce mixes; meat tenderizer for culinary purposes; spaghetti sauce mix; processed garlic for use as a seasoning; processed seeds for use as a seasoning
flavor of the year

General Information


Serial Number99777820
Word MarkFLAVOR OF THE YEAR
Filing DateTuesday, April 21, 2026
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, July 21, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 21, 2026

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSoup mixes; dip mixes; processed onions; processed garlic for use as a vegetable; processed peppers; processed edible seeds, not being seasonings or flavorings; salad toppings, namely, formed textured vegetable protein bits having a bacon flavor for use as a meat substitute; dehydrated vegetables; dairy based food beverage mixes; fruit-based spreads
Goods and ServicesProcessed herbs, spices, spice blends, seasonings, seasoning blends, and seasoning mixes; seasoning mixes and roasting bags combined in unitary packages; salt; seasoned salt; salt substitutes for use as a seasoning; pepper extracts, not essential oils, used as food flavorings; marinades and marinade mixes; seasoned coatings for food, namely, frying mixes, breaders, batters, and batter mixes; gravy mixes; condiments, namely, tartar sauce, seafood cocktail sauce, hot sauces, sauces, and sauce mixes; meat tenderizer for culinary purposes; spaghetti sauce mix; processed garlic for use as a seasoning; processed seeds for use as a seasoning
Pseudo MarkFLAVOUR OF THE YEAR

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 21, 2026
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 21, 2026
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMcCormick & Company, Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHunt Valley, MD 21031
US

Party NameMcCormick & Company, Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHunt Valley, MD 21031
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 21, 2026NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 21, 2026NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 21, 2026APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, June 22, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 24, 2026EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 24, 2026EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 24, 2026EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 24, 2026NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 24, 2026APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 15, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 21, 2026PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 21, 2026OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED