| Serial Number | 79234548 |
| Word Mark | THE +|- CODE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5753962 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts, pants, skirts, pullovers, jackets, t-shirts, shorts, bermuda shorts, crop pants, footwear, ties, waist bands, socks, shawls, and scarfs; headwear, namely, hats and caps |
| Goods and Services | Educational games, namely, card games and board games; electronic educational game machines for children; video game consoles; video game machines |
| Goods and Services | Sails; sails for boats, sailboards, and windsurfing; sacks or bags for the transportation or storage of materials in bulk |
| Goods and Services | Household and kitchen containers made of porcelain, ceramic, plastic, and glass, namely, mugs, bowls, cups, plates, drinking vessels, bottles sold empty, jugs, and vases |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "THE +|- CODE" where in between the words "THE" and "CODE" appears two concentric circles. The concentric circles appears with the outer circle shaded and the much smaller inner circle without shading. Inside the concentric circles appears a vertical bar character "|" down the center of both circles. In the left middle inside of the outer circle appears the stylized plus sign "+". In the right middle inside of the outer circle appears the stylized minus sign "-". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CODE" FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASS 42 |
| Goods and Services | Provision of telecommunications access to computer databases and the internet; audio and video broadcasting services over the Internet; podcasting services; radio broadcasting; video conferencing services; streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network |
| Goods and Services | Interactive and multimedia computer game software; computer bags; protective covers and cases for tablet computers; digital recording media, namely, prerecorded compact discs, DVDs, and downloadable audio and video recordings, all in the field of education related to human conscience, emotional intelligence, symbolic language, and dreams; data processing equipment and computers; computer software for developing, understanding, and studying human conscience, emotional intelligence, symbolic language, and dreams |
| Goods and Services | Publication of school books and text books; Research in the field of education; providing a website featuring information in the field of early childhood education; educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, and online seminars in the field of human conscience, emotional intelligence, symbolic language, and dreams; lending library services; holiday camp services; film and video production |
| Goods and Services | Design of homepages and websites; computer hardware and software design; design and development of computer game software |
| Pseudo Mark | THE PLUS MINUS CODE |
| 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, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 022 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SOURCE CODE TECHNOLOGY (SCT) FOUNDATION OF SWITZERLAND |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 12 - Foundation |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | SOURCE CODE TECHNOLOGY (SCT) FOUNDATION OF SWITZERLAND |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 12 - Foundation |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | SOURCE CODE TECHNOLOGY (SCT) FOUNDATION OF SWITZERLAND |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 12 - Foundation |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 21, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, June 22, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 22, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, June 28, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, July 13, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, July 13, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, August 4, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 14, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 25, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, March 2, 2019 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 15, 2019 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - CERTIFICATE OF REG MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 6, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Friday, September 6, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 15, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |