KINDER SURPRISE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 30, 2017, a trademark application was filed for KINDER SURPRISE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KINDER SURPRISE trademark a serial number of 79220407. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, May 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by FERRERO S.P.A.. The KINDER SURPRISE trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

Confectionery, namely candy

Games and playthings, namely, plastic toy figurines and plastic toy characters, rubber toy figurines and rubber toy characters, stuffed toys, toy animal figures, action figure, building games, card games, non-electric games of skill, board games, electronic and mechanical action toys, construction toys, models toys, scale model vehicles, jigsaw puzzles; decorations for Christmas trees; swings; playground slides; toy scooters; playing cards; piñatas; play swimming pools

General Information


Serial Number79220407
Word MarkKINDER SURPRISE
Filing DateWednesday, August 30, 2017
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, May 16, 2025
Registration Number5592427
Registration DateTuesday, October 30, 2018
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 14, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConfectionery, namely candy
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "KINDER" with the letter "K" in black and the letters "INDER" in red-orange, appearing above the word "SURPRISE" outlined in black, with the letters "S" shaded in blue with light blue highlight, "U" shaded in ochre with yellow highlight, "R" shaded in red and red-orange, "P" shaded in ochre and light green, "R" shaded in blue with light blue highlight, "I" shaded in ochre with yellow highlight, "S" shaded in pink and fuscia, and "E" shaded in light green, dark green, and yellow.
Goods and ServicesGames and playthings, namely, plastic toy figurines and plastic toy characters, rubber toy figurines and rubber toy characters, stuffed toys, toy animal figures, action figure, building games, card games, non-electric games of skill, board games, electronic and mechanical action toys, construction toys, models toys, scale model vehicles, jigsaw puzzles; decorations for Christmas trees; swings; playground slides; toy scooters; playing cards; piñatas; play swimming pools
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, red-orange, blue, light blue, yellow, ocher, red, light green, dark green, pink and fuscia is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "KINDER" in the mark is "CHILDREN".

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 16, 2025
Primary Code028
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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 16, 2025
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFERRERO S.P.A.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressIT

Party NameFERRERO S.P.A.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressIT

Party NameFERRERO S.P.A.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressIT

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 21, 2017APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, November 9, 2017SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Wednesday, November 15, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 13, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 14, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, December 28, 2017REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, December 28, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, January 19, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, June 27, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 27, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 28, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 29, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 25, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, July 25, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 14, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Saturday, August 11, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, August 14, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 30, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 30, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, February 7, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, February 7, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, March 1, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 30, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 2, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Monday, December 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 2, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, February 1, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, December 2, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 16, 2025CANCELLED SECTION 71