NZMP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 21, 2014, a trademark application was filed for NZMP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NZMP trademark a serial number of 79152221. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Monday, December 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited. The NZMP trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, and Meat & Processed Food Products categories with the following description:

[ Milk; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yoghurt; ] dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yoghurt; [ dairy-based beverages; ] dairy-based powders for making dairy-based food beverages and shakes; [ UHT ultra high temperature milk; ESL extended shelf life milk; ] milk concentrates; milk powder; protein milk; [ cream as dairy products; ] butter; [ yoghurt; edible oils; ] edible fats; cheese; whey; [ meat; fish; poultry; game; preserved fruits; frozen fruits; dried fruits; cooked fruits; preserved vegetables; frozen vegetables; dried vegetables; cooked vegetables; jellies; jams; compotes; meat extracts; eggs; condensed milk; flavoured milk; ] flavoured milk powder; [ food spreads consisting principally of dairy products, namely, ] [ cheese spread, ] [ butter ] [ and butter blends; margarine; blends of butter; ] [ milk protein products, namely, ] [ albumin milk; ] [ milk beverages with milk predominating; ] [ flavoured milk beverages with milk predom...

Chemical substances, namely, rennet casein, mineral acid casein, lactic casein, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, all for use in the manufacture of [ pharmaceuticals and ] dietetic foodstuffs; chemical materials, namely, rennet casein, mineral acid casein, lactic casein, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, all for use in the manufacture of [ pharmaceuticals and ] dietetic foodstuffs; chemical preparations, namely, rennet casein, mineral acid casein, lactic casein, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, all for use in the manufacture of [ pharmaceuticals and ] dietetic foodstuffs; casein for industrial purposes; casein for the food industry; lactose for the food industry [; milk ferments for industrial chemical purposes; milk ferments for the food industry ]

[ Probiotic preparations as nutritional supplements; bacterial preparations for medical use; biological preparations for medical use; bacterial preparations for medical nutritional purposes; biological preparations for medical nutritional purposes; dietetic milk adapted for medical use; ] [ dietetic milk adapted for veterinary use; ] [ food for babies; food for infants; ] milk powder for babies; milk powder for infants; dietary supplements; protein dietary supplements; [ protein supplements for animals; ] casein dietary supplements; dietary supplements for humans; [ dietary supplements for animals; ] [ vitamins for human consumption; vitamin formulations for human consumption; ] [mineral supplements; mineral supplements for foodstuffs;] dietary supplements intended to supplement a normal diet; dietary supplements intended to have health benefits; [ nutritional food additives for medical purposes in the nature of natural food extracts derived from milk; ] nutritional supplements [; prob...
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General Information


Serial Number79152221
Word MarkNZMP
Filing DateFriday, February 21, 2014
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, December 22, 2025
Registration Number4797266
Registration DateTuesday, August 25, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 9, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Milk; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yoghurt; ] dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yoghurt; [ dairy-based beverages; ] dairy-based powders for making dairy-based food beverages and shakes; [ UHT ultra high temperature milk; ESL extended shelf life milk; ] milk concentrates; milk powder; protein milk; [ cream as dairy products; ] butter; [ yoghurt; edible oils; ] edible fats; cheese; whey; [ meat; fish; poultry; game; preserved fruits; frozen fruits; dried fruits; cooked fruits; preserved vegetables; frozen vegetables; dried vegetables; cooked vegetables; jellies; jams; compotes; meat extracts; eggs; condensed milk; flavoured milk; ] flavoured milk powder; [ food spreads consisting principally of dairy products, namely, ] [ cheese spread, ] [ butter ] [ and butter blends; margarine; blends of butter; ] [ milk protein products, namely, ] [ albumin milk; ] [ milk beverages with milk predominating; ] [ flavoured milk beverages with milk predominating; fortified milk beverages with milk predominating; ] milk powder containing nutritional additives with milk powder predominating; milk powder containing nutritional supplements with milk powder predominating; [ yoghurt beverages; ] [ flavoured yoghurt; ] [ yoghurt based deserts, namely, yoghurt drinks; ] cheddar cheese; [ ricotta cheese; ] [ parmesan cheese; ] [ feta cheese; havarti cheese; goat cheese; cottage cheese; cream cheese; ] [ soft cheese; ] hard cheese; [ processed cheese; cheese spreads; blends of edible oils; blends of edible fats; albumin milk; ] [ unflavoured and unsweetened gelatines for food; ] [ albumen for culinary purposes; tofu; whipped cream; acidophilus milk; kumys as milk beverages with high milk content; kefir as milk beverages; buttercream; ] [ curd; ] rennet [; koumiss as milk beverages with high milk content; soya milk; cocoa milk in the nature of chocolate milk ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "NZMP" to the right of a design composed of two drops enclosed within an incomplete circle.
Goods and ServicesChemical substances, namely, rennet casein, mineral acid casein, lactic casein, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, all for use in the manufacture of [ pharmaceuticals and ] dietetic foodstuffs; chemical materials, namely, rennet casein, mineral acid casein, lactic casein, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, all for use in the manufacture of [ pharmaceuticals and ] dietetic foodstuffs; chemical preparations, namely, rennet casein, mineral acid casein, lactic casein, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, all for use in the manufacture of [ pharmaceuticals and ] dietetic foodstuffs; casein for industrial purposes; casein for the food industry; lactose for the food industry [; milk ferments for industrial chemical purposes; milk ferments for the food industry ]
Goods and Services[ Probiotic preparations as nutritional supplements; bacterial preparations for medical use; biological preparations for medical use; bacterial preparations for medical nutritional purposes; biological preparations for medical nutritional purposes; dietetic milk adapted for medical use; ] [ dietetic milk adapted for veterinary use; ] [ food for babies; food for infants; ] milk powder for babies; milk powder for infants; dietary supplements; protein dietary supplements; [ protein supplements for animals; ] casein dietary supplements; dietary supplements for humans; [ dietary supplements for animals; ] [ vitamins for human consumption; vitamin formulations for human consumption; ] [mineral supplements; mineral supplements for foodstuffs;] dietary supplements intended to supplement a normal diet; dietary supplements intended to have health benefits; [ nutritional food additives for medical purposes in the nature of natural food extracts derived from milk; ] nutritional supplements [; probiotic cultures as nutritional supplements; probiotic substances as nutritional supplements; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; ] [ probiotic preparations as nutritional supplements for veterinary use; dietetic beverages adapted for animal use, namely, milk; vitamins for animal consumption; vitamin formulations for animal consumption; feed additives for animals for use as a nutritional supplement for medical purposes; probiotic cultures for use as a nutritional supplement for veterinary use; probiotic substances for use as a nutritional supplement for veterinary use; ] [ bacterial cultures for use as a nutritional supplement; bacteriological preparations for use as a nutritional supplement for medical ] [ and veterinary ] [ use; bacterial preparations for use as a nutritional supplement for medical ] [ and veterinary ] [ use; vitamin preparations; ] [ albuminous preparations for medical purposes, namely, food supplements containing albumin; ] [ milk sugar as lactose for pharmaceutical purposes; lactose for pharmaceutical purposes; lacteal flour for babies ] [; malted milk beverages for medical purposes; albuminous foodstuffs, namely, food supplements containing albumin for medical purposes; albuminous foodstuffs, namely, food supplements containing albumin for medical purposes; amino acids for veterinary purposes ]

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFonterra TM Limited
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAuckland 1010
NZ

Party NameFonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressNZ

Party NameFonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressNZ

Party NameFonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressNZ

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 18, 2014SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, September 29, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, September 29, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 29, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, September 30, 2014REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, September 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, October 3, 2014APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, October 17, 2014REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 26, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 26, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 26, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 13, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 5, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 6, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 9, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, June 19, 2015CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, August 25, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 25, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, February 5, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, February 5, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Saturday, February 27, 2016FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 16, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 11, 2019CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, August 25, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, June 5, 2021CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Wednesday, August 25, 2021TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 2, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 3, 2021OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Tuesday, February 15, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 22, 2022PROOF OF USE INTERIM ACTION ISSUED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 1, 2022REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 1, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 1, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, January 31, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Thursday, November 23, 2023INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Sunday, August 25, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Monday, December 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 22, 2025REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Monday, December 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED