| Serial Number | 79366768 |
| Word Mark | THE BORING (BUT VERY IMPORTANT) SIDE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7510156 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Processed grains; food starches, and goods made thereof, namely, starch for food; baking preparations, namely, baking soda, baking powder and baking spices, and yeasts; flour; oat-based food and foodstuffs, namely, processed oats, oat-based food bars and oat-based energy bars; oatmeal, rolled oats; cereals being processed cereals; food preparations and foodstuffs made from cereals, namely, ready-to-eat cereals, cereal based snack food; crisps made of cereals, namely, crispbread made of cereals; crisps being chips made of cereals; breakfast cereals; breakfast cereals containing fibre; breakfast cereals containing a mixture of fruit and fibre; processed cereals flakes; muesli consisting predominantly of cereals; cereal bars and cereal-based energy-bars; processed cereal powders; oat flakes; muesli; oat-based gruel; snack foods consisting principally of grain; snack foods consisting principally of extruded cereals; cereal-based snack foods; snack foods and snack products made from cereals; cereal-based snack foods, namely, snacks made from muesli; grain-based snack foods, namely, snack foods made of whole wheat; bread; wholemeal bread and bread mixes; whole wheat bread and crisp breads; processed whole wheat grains being cooked, precooked and preserved; biscuits; pastry and confectionery, namely, tablet confectionery and chocolate confectionery; oat-based cake mixes, oat-based biscuit mixes; coffee; decaffeinated coffee; instant coffee; roasted coffee in powder form; artificial coffee; coffee drinks and beverages; coffee-based drinks and beverages; coffee-based drinks and beverages containing milk substitutes; pancakes; waffles; pre-mixed pancake batter; pre-mixed liquid batter for making pancakes; oat-based pancakes; oat-based waffles; pre-mixed oat-based pancake batter; pre-mixed oat-based liquid batter for making pancakes; corn starch derivatives in powder form for making into drinks; cocoa-based powdered preparations for use in making cocoa-based beverages; food dressings in the nature of sauces; sauces; cooking sauces; prepared foodstuffs in the form of sauces; oat-based sauces; oat-based custard, oat-based vanilla custard, oat-based vanilla sauce; ice cream substitute; ice cream; ice cream made from milk substitutes; non-dairy ice cream; oat-based ice cream; oat-based flavoured ice-cream; oat-based fruit ice-cream; flavoured ice-cream, fruit ice-cream; soy-based ice cream; milk substitutes frozen yoghurt; non-dairy frozen yoghurt; fermented foodstuffs based on oats, namely, oat-based soy sauce, oat-based pastes; oat-based grains and cereals products for slimming purposes, namely, processed oats and processed cereals; grain-based products for slimming purposes, namely, grain bars and grain based energy-bars, grain-based snacks, snack foods and snack food products made from grains; oat based food spread |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "THE BORING (BUT VERY IMPORTANT) SIDE" in stylized wording with droplets falling from the wording "THE BORING SIDE". |
| Goods and Services | Dairy substitutes, namely artificial cream, hazelnut milk, soy milk, coconut oil for food, coconut butter; dairy product substitutes, namely, oat-based cream; milk substitutes; milk substitutes containing oats; milk substitutes, namely, oat milk; milk substitutes, namely, oat-based beverages and drinks for use as a milk substitute; milk substitute based beverages and drinks; almond milk, almond milk-based beverages; coconut milk, coconut milk-based beverages; peanut milk, peanut milk-based beverages; rice milk, rice milk for use as milk substitute; soya milk, soya bean milk; functional milk substitute beverages; fruit-flavored oat-based drinks; milk substitute-based drinks containing coffee; yoghurt substitutes; yoghurt substitutes containing oats; milk substitute preparations for making yoghurt; oat-based yoghurt substitute; oat-based yoghurt and drinking yoghurt free of milk and lactose; yoghurt and drinking yoghurt substitutes containing oats; fruit-flavored yoghurt substitutes; fruit-flavored yoghurt substitutes containing oats; sour milk substitutes; sour cream substitutes; sour milk substitutes containing oats; sour cream substitutes containing oats; cream substitutes; crème fraiche substitutes; cream substitutes containing oat; crème fraiche substitutes containing oats; non-dairy creamer; oat-based cooking cream and creamer; vegetable based cream; butter substitutes, margarine substitutes; oat-based butter substitutes; oat-based margarine substitutes; cheese products containing non-dairy milk substitutes, namely, namely, dairy substitute cheese, dairy substitute cream cheese, dairy substitute cheese spreads; cheese mixtures being dairy substitutes; dairy substitutes cheese powder; cheese substitutes; oat-based cheese; instant powder dairy substitutes, namely, instant cheese powder substitutes, skimmed milk powder, sweet whey powder; milk substitute powder, milk substitute powder for food and nutritional purposes; dried non-dairy milk substitute powder; cream substitute powder; flavored milk non-dairy milk substitute powder for making drinks; dried vegetable in powder form; coconut milk powder; compotes, fruit and vegetable spreads; processed fruit; fruit snacks, namely, dried fruit-based snacks and fruit-based snack food; fruit chips; fruit-based snack foods; fruit juices for cooking; vegetable juices for cooking; vegetable juice concentrates for food; oat-based and vegetable based dairy substitute products for slimming purposes, namely, artificial milk, cream and cheese based on oats and vegetables; soup powders; oat-based milk drinks in powder form |
| Goods and Services | Preparations for making beverages, namely, preparations for making fruit beverages, fruit-based and fruit-flavored beverages, vegetable juices, smoothies, soya-based beverages not being milk substitutes, whey beverages, isotonic beverages and sports beverages; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, non-alcoholic malt beverages, non-alcoholic fruit-based beverages, non-alcoholic water-based beverages, carbonated beverages, non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices, non-alcoholic beverages flavored with coffee, non-alcoholic beverages flavored with tea; non-alcoholic drinks, namely, isotonic non-alcoholic drinks, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks and energy shots; non-alcoholic oat-based beverages not being milk substitutes; oat-based natural energy drinks; oat-based breakfast drinks namely, smoothies containing oats, fruit juices containing oats and vegetable juices containing oats; non-alcoholic oat-based fruit drink beverages; oat-based smoothie beverages; non-alcoholic oat-based fruit and berry drinks and beverages; oat-based drinks and beverages for slimming purposes; energy drinks; energy drinks containing caffeine; recovery drinks; sports drinks; functional beverages, namely sports drinks containing electrolytes, nutrified fruit drinks; functional water-based beverages, namely water-based sports drinks, water-based energy drinks and water-based sports recovery drinks; nut and soy based beverages; powders for the preparation of beverages, namely powders for the preparation of fruit beverages and powders for the preparation of vegetable beverages, powders used in the preparation of fruit-based drinks; powders for use in preparation of fruit based beverages; oat-based drinks not being milk substitutes in powder form namely mixes for making non-alcoholic oat-based beverages. |
| 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 | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Oatly AB |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | SE |
| Party Name | Oatly AB |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | SE |
| Party Name | Oatly AB |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | SE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 6, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Sunday, April 9, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, October 6, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, October 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |