HERSHEY BEARS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 17, 2016, a trademark application was filed for HERSHEY BEARS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HERSHEY BEARS trademark a serial number of 87239722. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, September 9, 2024. This trademark is owned by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation. The HERSHEY BEARS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Plush toys; toy foam novelty items, namely, [ foam hockey goalie masks, foam hockey helmets, foam hockey skates, foam hockey sticks, ] foam hockey pucks, [ foam hockey gloves, foam hockey jerseys, ] foam bear heads, foam bear claws; [ toy horns; toy cars; ] toy hockey sticks; toy hockey pucks; hockey pucks; hockey sticks
hershey bears

General Information


Serial Number87239722
Word MarkHERSHEY BEARS
Filing DateThursday, November 17, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, September 9, 2024
Registration Number5441148
Registration DateTuesday, April 10, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 23, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "HERSHEY BEARS" inside a circle design with the depiction of a growling bear on a hockey stick design above.
Goods and ServicesPlush toys; toy foam novelty items, namely, [ foam hockey goalie masks, foam hockey helmets, foam hockey skates, foam hockey sticks, ] foam hockey pucks, [ foam hockey gloves, foam hockey jerseys, ] foam bear heads, foam bear claws; [ toy horns; toy cars; ] toy hockey sticks; toy hockey pucks; hockey pucks; hockey sticks
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "HERSHEY"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"BEARS" AS TO PLUSH TOYS, FOAM BEAR HEADS AND FOAM BEAR CLAWS

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 13, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 13, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHershey, PA 17033

Party NameHershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWheat Ridge, CO 80033

Party NameHershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWheat Ridge, CO 80033

Party NameHershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWheat Ridge, CO 80033

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 30, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 21, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, November 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, January 30, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 6, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 14, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 7, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, March 8, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, March 13, 2017PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 13, 2017NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 13, 2017PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 14, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 27, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 25, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 11, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 9, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, October 24, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, October 25, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, December 7, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, December 7, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 7, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, February 4, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 16, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 16, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 23, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 13, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 13, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 9, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 9, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 9, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, April 10, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 26, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED