| Serial Number | 79230998 |
| Word Mark | THE BELGIAN FAMOUS CHOCOLATES SINCE 1956 |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 5, 2018 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5630126 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Chocolate and products made with chocolate, namely, pralines, sweetmeats, sweetmeats in a fish shape, chocolate truffles [ ; candy, confectionery made of sugar, pastry and confectionery, namely, chocolate ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized design of the front of a gift box with two ribbons and a bow. The large wording "BELGIAN" is centered between the stylized ribbons. The wording "THE" is in a stylized crown above the "B" in the wording "BELGIAN". The small wording "SINCE 1956" is curved over the wording "BELGIAN". The wording "FAMOUS CHOCOLATES" is in small wording below "BELGIAN". The color white represents transparent areas/background and is not part of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | THE BELGIAN FAMOUS CHOCOLATES SINCE NINETEEN FIFTY SIX |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BELGIAN" AND "SINCE 1956" AND "FAMOUS CHOCOLATES" |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 30, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | THE BELGIAN CHOCOLATE GROUP, naamloze vennootschap |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 32 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | THE BELGIAN CHOCOLATE GROUP, naamloze vennootschap |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 32 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | THE BELGIAN CHOCOLATE GROUP, naamloze vennootschap |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 32 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 27, 2018 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 26, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 4, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 18, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, July 23, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 13, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 23, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 24, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 27, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 9, 2020 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 28, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 18, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, April 1, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Monday, April 1, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, August 26, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |