| Serial Number | 79172921 |
| Word Mark | SWITZERLAND - THE ORIGINAL WINTER CH SINCE 1864 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 7, 2015 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, October 21, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4929872 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 5, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 19, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "SWITZERLAND - THE ORIGINAL WINTER CH SINCE 1864" with the wording "SWITZERLAND - THE ORIGINAL" and "SINCE 1864" in white lettering within a red circular border surrounding an image of a white mountain with a light red sun and rays, partially exposed behind the mountain design element, mostly surrounded by a white circular outline. The wording "WINTER" appears in red lettering in a circle and is superimposed on the white mountain with a red "highway" design element appearing below the "WINTER" wording. Also superimposed on the white mountain is a red circle outline containing the literal matter "CH" in red lettering. Another large white circle surrounds the mark in its entirety with a red scalloped border encircling the large white circle. |
| Goods and Services | Image and sound carriers, in particular video films featuring graphics, sound and audiovisual material in the field of travel and tourism information; blank magnetic and optical data carriers; pre-recorded electronic data carriers, namely, tapes, discs, cds, flash drives, and downloadable e-books in the field of travel and tourism information; prerecorded magnetic data carriers featuring stored graphics, sound and audiovisual material in the field of travel and tourism information, all the aforesaid goods being of Swiss origin; downloadable electronic publications and data, namely, magazines, journals and newsletters featuring travel and tourism information; software for use in database management in the field of travel and tourism; computer game software; application programs, namely, programs for database management in the field of travel and tourism |
| Goods and Services | Provision of on-line information in the field of travel; providing cruise ships for travel, namely, cruise ship services and arranging of cruises for travel; provision of information for planning and booking airline travel via electronic means; provision of information relating to travel via a website; provision of travel information via the Internet; provision of information relating to business travel reservation via the Internet; provision of information relating to travel and tours by means of online services and call centers; provision of information relating to travel and transport, via electronic means; provision of information relating to travel and sightseeing tours; provision of information relating to the planning and booking of travel and transport via electronic means; provision of information relating to air travel, via electronic means; providing information to travelers regarding fares, timetables and public transport; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation for individuals or groups; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation as part of bonus programs for credit card users; arranging of travel by air and sea and organization and reservation of travel, namely, booking of seats for rail travel; booking of seats for coach travel; travel ticket reservation services; organization of travel for others, namely, organizing excursions, sightseeing tours, holidays and tours; air transport of passengers and goods; transport of travelers; train, car, boat, and air transport; packaging and storage of goods of others |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, in particular, instruction manuals, forms, questionnaires, newsletters, books, catalogs, prospectuses, magazines, periodicals and journals featuring travel and tourism information; loose-leaf pads, calendars, appointment diaries, adhesive note pads, note books, city maps, lists and pamphlets for travelers featuring travel and tourism information; pencils, ball-point pens and other stationery articles, namely, stationery, staplers, binders, binder clips, folders; printed instructional, educational and teaching materials in the field travel and tourism, all the aforesaid goods being of Swiss origin |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red (pantone 201c), light red (pantone 7418c) and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tourism advertising; public relations in the field of protecting and promoting the Swiss image abroad; data compilation for business purposes and database management services in the field of travel and tourism; advertising services, including intermediary services for advertisements, in particular via global/universal telecommunication systems; providing advertising space in printed and online media, namely, in periodicals, newspapers and magazines as well as on the internet; publishing of advertising texts for advertising purposes; e-commerce services, namely, purchasing and procurement services in the nature of procuring contracts for goods and labor for others; electronic commerce services, namely, providing consumer product information via the internet for advertising and sales purposes; marketing services; arranging and conducting auction sales, in particular by means of telecommunication systems; promotional services, namely, providing incentive award programs for customers through issuance and processing of loyalty points for purchase of a company's goods and services; rental of advertising space, including on a website; rental of advertising time on communication media; collection of travel and tourism information in the form of data, images, graphics, sound and audiovisual material into computer databases by means of computers and communication networks |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | SWITZERLAND" AND "SINCE 1864" AND "CH" |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 21, 2022 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Schweiz Tourismus |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Schweiz Tourismus |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Schweiz Tourismus |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, August 13, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, October 21, 2022 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 20, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 5, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 8, 2019 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, December 23, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 11, 2016 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 11, 2016 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 9, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 9, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 24, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, October 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |