| Serial Number | 79203940 |
| Word Mark | NCS NATURAL COLOR SYSTEM |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5398559 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Paints, varnishes and lacquers, colourants, dyestuff; powdered paint ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NATURAL COLOR SYSTEM" |
| Goods and Services | Colour atlases and collections of colour samples, colour charts and separate colour samples, all being printed matter |
| Goods and Services | Technical advice, information and research in the field of color analysis, namely, colour definition and choice of colour scheme, for purposes of interior design |
| Goods and Services | Recorded computer data programs for choice of colour scheme, colour determination and design, namely, computer programs recorded on computer media for use in choosing a color scheme, defining colors, and developing new colors |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "NCS" and "NATURAL COLOR SYSTEM". In the wording "NCS", the letter "C" is encompassed by a circle, which is divided into quarters by a horizontal line that spans the length of the wording "NCS" and a vertical line that spans the height of the letter "C"; within the circle is a triangle which features diagonal lines that intersect at the point at which the horizontal and vertical lines cross. |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| 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 | Monday, March 27, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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, March 27, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 27, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NCS Colour Aktiebolag |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Party Name | NCS Colour Aktiebolag |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | SE |
| Party Name | NCS Colour Aktiebolag |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | SE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 23, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Monday, March 27, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 31, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, April 3, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 21, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, May 13, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 21, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, May 21, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, February 9, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |