| Serial Number | 79393058 |
| Word Mark | LINDT & SPRÜNGLI |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| 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; substitutes of chocolate; chocolate mixtures and coatings; chocolate bars; chocolate sauces; pastry and confectionery; marzipan; marzipan substitutes; chocolate candies, including chocolate candies filled with liquids, particularly wines and spirits; filled chocolate, including with wines and spirits; candy and confectionery; chocolate spreads; cocoa spreads; ice cream; ice cream substitutes; powders for making ice cream; coffee; candy; cookies (biscuits); sponge fingers; cake mixes; cookie mixes |
| Goods and Services | Museum services; training; entertainment; cultural activities; organizing and conducting art exhibitions; provision of entertainment, namely, providing online non-downloadable digital files intended for use online in virtual environments for presenting cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastries and confectionery and candy, all of which can also be authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NTFs); providing online non-downloadable images, also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs), featuring cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, pastry and confectionery and virtual candy, for use online and in online virtual environments |
| Pseudo Mark | LINDT AND SPRUNGLI |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]; downloadable computer programs featuring virtual merchandise, namely, cocoa, cocoa extracts for human consumption, cocoa-based ingredients for confectionery products, cocoa powder, cocoa substitutes, cocoa-based beverages, chocolate, chocolate products, chocolate substitutes, chocolate coatings and mixtures, chocolate bars, chocolate sauce, pastry and confectionery, marzipan, marzipan substitutes, chocolate candy, including chocolate candy filled with liquids, particularly wine and spirits, filled chocolate, including wines and spirits, sweet confectionary and confectionery, chocolate spreads, cocoa spreads, ice cream, ice cream substitutes, powder for preparing ice cream, coffee, candy, cookies (biscuits), sponge fingers, cake mixes, cookie mixes, milk and milk products, milk substitutes, dairy-based beverages, nut-based spreads, jams, games, toys, plush toys, gymnastic and sports articles, decorations for Christmas trees, clothing, footwear, headgear, bags, rucksacks, umbrellas, household or kitchen utensils and containers (not made of precious metals or coated with precious metals), combs and sponges, brushes (except paint brushes), glassware, porcelain and earthenware, paper and cardboard, printed matter, drawing materials, photographs, instructional and teaching material, plastic sheets, film and bags for wrapping and packaging, jewelry, horological and chronometric instruments, key rings and pendants (jewelry) for use online and in online virtual worlds, 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 | Bags; backpacks; umbrellas |
| Goods and Services | Milk and dairy products; dairy substitutes; dairy-based beverages; nut-based spreads; jams |
| Goods and Services | Games, toys; plush toys; gymnastic and sports articles, included in this class; decorations for Christmas trees |
| Goods and Services | Paper and cardboard; printed matter; drawing material; photographs; instructional or teaching material; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging |
| Goods and Services | Jewelery, horological and chronometric instruments; key rings and pendants (jewelry) |
| Goods and Services | Clothing; shoes; headwear |
| Goods and Services | Retail or wholesale 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 candies, including chocolate candies filled with liquids, particularly wines and spirits, filled chocolate, including with wines and spirits, sugar confectionery and confectionary products, chocolate spreads, cocoa spreads, ice creams, ice cream substitutes, powder for preparing ice creams, coffee, candies, jams, cookies (biscuits), 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 (jewelry), paper and cardboard, printed matter, drawing materials, photographs, instructional or teaching material, plastic sheets, film and bags for wrapping and packaging, bags, backpacks, umbrellas, household or kitchen utensils and containers (other than those 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 by placing products in online games or in virtual environments; retail services using software capable of reproducing virtual goods for online use and in online virtual environments, all also authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); retail services 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 services for physical goods; online retail services 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 services 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) |
| Goods and Services | Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated with precious metal); combs and sponges; brushes (except paintbrushes); glassware; Porcelain and earthenware; all the aforesaid goods included in this class |
| Goods and Services | Services for providing food and beverages, cafes, cafeterias, snack bars and coffee bars and other establishments preparing food and beverages for consumption on the premises; catering services; rental of facilities (furniture) for the purchase and consumption of food and drink; information and advice relating to restaurant services and other establishments providing food and beverages for consumption on the premises; take-away food and beverage services |
| 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 | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | Monday, April 8, 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 | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| 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 | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, July 27, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |