
| Serial Number | 79204222 | 
| Word Mark | METLAC GROUP | 
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | 
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 | 
| Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 | 
| Registration Number | 5332147 | 
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | 
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) | 
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | 
| Description of Mark | The trademark consists of a black substantially oval print inside of which there is the word "METLAC" in white; this print is surrounded by a grey thick stroke, then by a white stroke and finally by a black thin line; the line is interrupted in the bottom line of the word "GROUP" in black. | 
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, grey and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. | 
| Goods and Services | Color pigments, varnishes, lacquers, white dye for general industrial use or paint; dyes for general industrial use with synthetic resin, colors, thinners for paints, thinners for lacquers, fixatives paints, printing inks, lacquers for use in the industry, pigments, anti-rust oils and greases to preserve from rust, antitarnishing preparations for coating metals, anti-corrosive coatings; products for the protection of metals, exterior and interior surface protective coatings; coating paints, pigmented coatings used as paints; enamels for painting; enamels paints; paints; aluminum paint; anti-fouling dye paints | 
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GROUP" | 
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services and research and design services - thereof, analytical services and industrial research in the field of paints; chemical analysis; material testing; quality control for others; engineering; research in the field of chemistry; research in the field of physics; research in the field of environmental protection; research in mechanics; scientific research; technical research in the field of paints; chemistry services, chemistry consultation; scientific laboratory services; technical project studies conducting scientific feasibility studies | 
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. | 
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 | 
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE | 
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 | 
| Primary Code | 002 | 
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE | 
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE | 
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. | 
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 | 
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE | 
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 | 
| Primary Code | 042 | 
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE | 
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE | 
| Party Name | METLAC S.p.A. | 
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant | 
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company | 
| Address | IT | 
| Party Name | METLAC S.p.A. | 
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication | 
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company | 
| Address | IT | 
| Party Name | METLAC S.p.A. | 
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant | 
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company | 
| Address | IT | 
| Event Date | Event Description | 
| Thursday, March 30, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | 
| Friday, March 31, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | 
| Friday, March 31, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | 
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | 
| Friday, April 7, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 
| Saturday, April 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | 
| Monday, April 10, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | 
| Monday, April 10, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | 
| Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | 
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE | 
| Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | 
| Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | 
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | 
| Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | 
| Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | 
| Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | 
| Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | 
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED | 
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 | 
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED | 
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB | 
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED | 
| Saturday, May 31, 2025 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB | 
| Friday, April 13, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | 
| Saturday, April 29, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | 
| Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | 
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | 
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |