| Serial Number | 79302169 |
| Word Mark | SOFT CUDDLY FRIENDS |
| Filing Date | Saturday, November 28, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6881802 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 9, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Publishing of books; news reporting services; writing of texts, namely, poem and lyric writing; training and education, namely, providing classes and seminars in the field of mathematics; entertainment services, namely, live performances by a musical band; sporting activities, namely, conducting of soccer games; providing on-line prerecorded music, not downloadable; providing on-line non-downloadable audio content in the nature of prerecorded music; rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class, namely, rental of sports equipment, except vehicles; consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the grey smaller-sized stylized wording "soft cuddly", below which is the grey larger-sized stylized wording "friends", all against a tan background. |
| Goods and Services | Plush toys; board games; playthings, namely, plush toys in the nature of plush animals and characters; novelties, namely, novelty whoopee cushions; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class, namely, clothing for plush toys in the nature of plush animals and characters |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) tan and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SOFT" |
| 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 | Friday, January 15, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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 | Friday, January 15, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Margarete Steiff GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Margarete Steiff GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Margarete Steiff GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 15, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 18, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, November 18, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 18, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 12, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 19, 2022 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 16, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 4, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 1, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Friday, February 10, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, February 10, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, March 6, 2023 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 4, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |