MERCI Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, a trademark application was filed for MERCI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERCI trademark a serial number of 79143086. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Sunday, December 10, 2023. This trademark is owned by August Storck KG. The MERCI trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Confectionery; chocolate, chocolate products, namely, chocolate candy, chocolate pralines, chocolate bars, chocolate candy figures; pastries, preparations for making the aforementioned products, namely, cocoa powder, cake mixes, cookie mixes, pastry cream, mixes for making ice-cream, caramel based spread for pastries and chocolates, chocolate based spread for pastries and chocolates, coffee mixes, coffee spread for pastries and chocolates, coffee extracts, and marzipan
merci

General Information

Serial Number79143086
Word MarkMERCI
Filing DateWednesday, December 11, 2013
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateSunday, December 10, 2023
Registration Number4762329
Registration DateTuesday, June 30, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 14, 2015

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesConfectionery; chocolate, chocolate products, namely, chocolate candy, chocolate pralines, chocolate bars, chocolate candy figures; pastries, preparations for making the aforementioned products, namely, cocoa powder, cake mixes, cookie mixes, pastry cream, mixes for making ice-cream, caramel based spread for pastries and chocolates, chocolate based spread for pastries and chocolates, coffee mixes, coffee spread for pastries and chocolates, coffee extracts, and marzipan
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "MERCI", the "I" dotted with a heart, beneath a design of wrapped chocolates in a dish upon a shaded rectangle. The color red appears in the shaded rectangle, the heart, and the chocolate wrapper. The color gold appears in the word "MERCI", and the chocolate wrappers. The color brown appears in the chocolates. The colors violet, green, and blue appear in the chocolate wrappers.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, gold, brown, violet, green and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "MERCI" in the mark is "thank you".
NOT AVAILABLETHE DESIGN OF A GLASS CONTAINER WITH CONFECTIONERY

Classification Information

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, January 14, 2022
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameAugust Storck KG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressBerlin 13043
DE
Party NameAugust Storck KG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressBerlin 13043
DE
Party NameAugust Storck KG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressBerlin 13043
DE

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 4, 2014APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, February 27, 2014SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, February 28, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 10, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 10, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 17, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, March 18, 2014REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, April 4, 2014REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, July 7, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 7, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 24, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 2, 2014FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, July 25, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, August 15, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, August 18, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 18, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, November 13, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 13, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 13, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, April 3, 2015CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, December 2, 2014FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, March 6, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, March 6, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 9, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, March 9, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 9, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Monday, May 7, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, April 9, 2015CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Friday, April 10, 2015NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, April 14, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 30, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 30, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 29, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, October 29, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, November 17, 2015FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, February 7, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, September 14, 2022TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, September 30, 2022TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Sunday, July 7, 2024DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Monday, October 31, 2022TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Friday, January 14, 2022CANCELLED SECTION 71
Friday, September 30, 2022INVALIDATION PROCESSED

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