| Serial Number | 79337277 |
| Word Mark | KINDER |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 4, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7178338 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Pastry; confectionery, namely, candy; chocolate; chocolate products, namely, chocolate candies, chocolate bars, chocolate-based spreads, chocolate-based confectionery, chocolate snacks, filled chocolates, chocolate covered cookies, chocolate-coated nuts, chocolate spreads containing nuts; cereal-based snacks; cream filled sponge cakes; biscuits; cakes; sweet bakery products; wafers; cocoa based spread creams; chocolate-based beverages; cocoa-based beverages; ice cream |
| Goods and Services | Teaching, namely, conducting classes, seminars, and workshops in the field of educational on-line computer games and distribution of non-downloadable educational material in connection therewith; providing of training in the field of educational on-line computer games; entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games, providing online information relating to entertainment opportunities, and providing online browser-based video games; organizing community sporting and cultural events; organization of games and competitions, namely organization and providing of online games and electronic game competitions via the internet, provision of online electronic games services by means of the Internet and other communication networks |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording KINDER with "K" in black and the rest of the term in red-orange, set within a white heart with a red-orange wave design. The color gray is not claimed as a feature of the mark and represents outlining or shading, only. |
| Goods and Services | Games and playthings, namely, board games, building games, manipulative games, parlor games, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, card games, hand-held non-electric games of skill, plastic toy figurines, plastic toy characters, rubber toy figurines, rubber toy characters, stuffed toys, toy figures, toy animal figures, action figures, game figurines in the nature of action figures, electronic and mechanical action toys, toy models, video game machines, scale model vehicles, scale model aircraft, modeled plastic toy figurines, poseable toy figures, trading cards for games; gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, jump ropes, fitness resistance bands, yoga blocks, balls for games, balls for sports, baseball gloves, bats for games, floats for bathing and swimming, boxing gloves, hang gliders, ice skates, surf boards, bags specially adapted for sports equipment, batting gloves, kites; decorations for Christmas trees |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, red-orange and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of KINDER in the mark is CHILDREN. |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | FERRERO S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | FERRERO S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | FERRERO S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | IT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 31, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, October 21, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 31, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, January 12, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, January 12, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, April 14, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 14, 2023 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 14, 2023 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 14, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 16, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |