SOUTHERN LIGHTS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, a trademark application was filed for SOUTHERN LIGHTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOUTHERN LIGHTS trademark a serial number of 98833995. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by Spring Sheep Dairy NZ Limited Partnership. The SOUTHERN LIGHTS trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:
Sheep milk and milk products derived from sheep milk, namely, cheese; sheep's milk cheese; dairy products, namely, cheese; soft cheese; feta cheese; yoghurt
General Information
| Serial Number | 98833995 |
| Word Mark | SOUTHERN LIGHTS |
| Filing Date | Saturday, November 2, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Sheep milk and milk products derived from sheep milk, namely, cheese; sheep's milk cheese; dairy products, namely, cheese; soft cheese; feta cheese; yoghurt |
Classification Information
| International Class | 029 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, November 2, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Spring Sheep Dairy NZ Limited Partnership |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Hamilton 3216
NZ |
| Party Name | Spring Sheep Dairy NZ Limited Partnership |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Hamilton 3216
NZ |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 30, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
