| Serial Number | 79163028 |
| Word Mark | SPECIAL GROUP |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 21, 2014 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Friday, September 8, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5019630 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 31, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Advertising; advertising services including production of advertising material, advertising analysis, updating of advertising material, advertising services provided over the internet, dissemination of advertising material, rental of advertising space, direct mail advertising, distribution of samples, layout services for advertising purposes, graphic advertising services, press advertising, radio advertising, television advertising, billboard advertising, television commercials, response advertising, writing advertising copy, collection of information relating to advertising; advertising agency services; rental of advertising space, rental of advertising time on communication media; sales promotion for others; distribution of samples; modelling for advertising or sales promotion; organising exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; marketing; marketing agency services; planning marketing strategies; preparation of marketing plans; marketing research; market research for advertising; administration relating to marketing; advice relating to marketing management; business advice relating to marketing; business management; business research; professional business consultancy; business advice relating to advertising; public relations; publication of publicity texts; publicity; writing of publicity texts; advisory and consultancy services for the aforesaid services |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GROUP" |
| Goods and Services | Design services, namely graphic, spatial, interior and industrial design services; graphic design of printed material; design of packaging, products, and web sites; graphic design of typography and patterns; design of shops interiors and commercial interiors for others; graphic art design services; graphic illustration services for others; interior design; graphic design services relating to the layout of documents; styling, namely, interior, industrial, and graphic design services of printed material, packaging, products, websites, typography, patterns, shops interiors and commercial interiors; multidisciplinary visual design services; research in the field of design of printed material, packaging, products, web sites, typography, patterns, shops interiors, commercial interiors for others; project management in the field of design services of graphic, spatial, interior and industrial design services; creating and maintaining web sites for others; advisory and consultancy services for the aforesaid services |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 10, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Friday, April 10, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SPECIAL GROUP LIMITED |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NZ |
| Party Name | SPECIAL GROUP LIMITED |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NZ |
| Party Name | SPECIAL GROUP LIMITED |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NZ |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 8, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 25, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, April 17, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, April 18, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, April 20, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, April 20, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 2, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 19, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 27, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 16, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 19, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, February 17, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Saturday, August 16, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |