| Serial Number | 79409532 |
| Word Mark | LINDT |
| Filing Date | Friday, July 26, 2024 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, September 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa; cocoa extracts for human consumption; cocoa-based ingredients for confectionery products; powdered cocoa; cocoa substitutes; cocoa-based beverages; chocolate; chocolate products, namely, chocolate powder, chocolate chips, chocolate pastes, chocolate toppings, chocolate syrups, chocolate coated nuts and fruits, chocolate decorations for cakes, chocolate mousses, pralines; substitutes of chocolate; chocolate mixtures and coatings; chocolate bars; chocolate sauces; pastry; confectionery, namely, candy and chocolate; marzipan; marzipan substitutes; chocolate candy, including chocolate candy filled with liquids, particularly wines and spirits; filled chocolate, including particularly with wines and spirits; chocolate spreads; cocoa spreads; ice cream; ice cream substitutes; powder for preparing ice creams; coffee; candy; cookies; biscuits; sponge fingers, namely ladyfinger sponge cake; cake mixes; cookie mixes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "LINDT" on a two-dimensional drawing of a diamond shaped chocolate with six horizontal lines beneath the wording. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable digital image files containing cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, and candies, authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]; downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring digital art, digital assets, and digital collectibles for use online and in online virtual worlds, all also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable computer programs for creating virtual merchandise, namely, cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, candies, for use online and in online virtual environments, all also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable computer programs for interactive games for use on a global computer network and over wireless networks and electronic apparatus; downloadable computer programs for participating in social networks and interacting with online communities; downloadable computer programs enabling access to and streaming of multimedia entertainment content; downloadable computer programs enabling access to an online virtual environment; downloadable computer programs enabling the creation, production and modifying of animated or non-animated digital graphic prints and characters, avatars, layers and digital skins for accessing online environments, online virtual environments and augmented reality virtual environments; downloadable computer programs for creating, producing and modifying animated and non-animated graphic prints of cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, candies, as well as digital characters, avatars, layers and skins for access and use in online environments, online virtual environments, and augmented reality virtual environments |
| Goods and Services | Retail store and wholesale store services for cocoa, cocoa extracts for human food, cocoa-based ingredients for confectionery products, cocoa powder, cocoa substitutes, cocoa-based beverages, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, chocolate mixtures and coatings, chocolate bars, chocolate sauces, pastries and confectionery, marzipan, marzipan substitutes, chocolate candy, including chocolate candy filled with liquids, particularly wines and spirits, filled chocolate, including with wines and spirits, sugar confectionery and confectionery products, chocolate spreads, cocoa spreads, ice creams, ice cream substitutes, powder for preparing ice creams, coffee, candies, jams, biscuits, cookies, ladyfingers, mixtures for cakes, mixtures for cookies, milk and dairy products, milk substitutes, dairy-based beverages, nut-based spreads, jewelry articles, horological and chronometric instruments, key rings and pendants in the nature of jewelry, paper and cardboard, printed matter, drawing materials, photographs, instructional or teaching material, plastic sheets, film and bags for wrapping and packaging, bags, rucksacks, umbrellas, household or kitchen utensils and containers other than those made of precious metals or coated with precious metals, combs and sponges, brushes except paint brushes, glassware, porcelain and earthenware, clothing, shoes, headwear, games, toys, plush toys, gymnastics and sports articles, decorations for Christmas trees; marketing for others by placing products in online games or in virtual environments; retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, and candies, using software capable of reproducing virtual goods for online use and in online virtual environments, all also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); retail store services featuring virtual goods made using software capable of reproducing virtual merchandise, namely, cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, candies, for online use and in online virtual environments, all also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); online retail store services for physical goods, namely, cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, candies; online retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, and candies, using software capable of reproducing virtual goods for online use and in online virtual environments, all also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); online retail store services featuring virtual goods with software capable of reproducing virtual merchandise, namely, cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery, candies for online use and in online virtual environments, all also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) |
| 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 | Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, March 22, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |