IN STEAD OF M L K Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, April 3, 2023, a trademark application was filed for IN STEAD OF M L K with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IN STEAD OF M L K trademark a serial number of 79372641. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 8, 2024. This trademark is owned by INTERNATIONAL FOOD S.r.l.. The IN STEAD OF M L K trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:
Soya milk; oat milk; almond milk; coconut milk; milk substitutes; non-dairy milk substitutes; rice milk; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; soybean oil for cooking; nut oils for food; maize oil for food; coconut oil for food; plant-based milk substitutes; marmalade; compotes; protein milk; yoghurt; yogurt drinks; flavoured milk
Soft drinks; fruit juices; green vegetable juice beverages; non-alcoholic beverages containing vegetable juices; soy-based beverages, not being milk substitutes; oat-based beverages with fruit juice not for food purposes; coconut-based beverages not being milk substitutes; cereal-based beverages, other than milk substitutes, namely, non-alcoholic rice-based beverages not being milk substitutes; soda pops
General Information
| Serial Number | 79372641 |
| Word Mark | IN STEAD OF M L K |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 3, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7525671 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "IN·STEAD OF M·L K" in capital letters in chromatic contrast and centered inside a two shaded mirrored quadrilateral shapes that are angled upward, slightly separated and offset creating a hexagonal shape, and with the wording "IN STEAD" in larger font and centered below in smaller font the wording "OF M L K", with the letters "N" and "K" being inverted, and a small circle between "IN" and "STEAD", and also between "M" and "L K", and with a thin horizontal line on either side of the wording "OF M L K". |
| Goods and Services | Soya milk; oat milk; almond milk; coconut milk; milk substitutes; non-dairy milk substitutes; rice milk; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; soybean oil for cooking; nut oils for food; maize oil for food; coconut oil for food; plant-based milk substitutes; marmalade; compotes; protein milk; yoghurt; yogurt drinks; flavoured milk |
| Pseudo Mark | INSTEAD OF MILK |
| Goods and Services | Soft drinks; fruit juices; green vegetable juice beverages; non-alcoholic beverages containing vegetable juices; soy-based beverages, not being milk substitutes; oat-based beverages with fruit juice not for food purposes; coconut-based beverages not being milk substitutes; cereal-based beverages, other than milk substitutes, namely, non-alcoholic rice-based beverages not being milk substitutes; soda pops |
Classification Information
| International Class | 029 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | INTERNATIONAL FOOD S.r.l. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | INTERNATIONAL FOOD S.r.l. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | INTERNATIONAL FOOD S.r.l. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | IT |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 22, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, July 7, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
