| Serial Number | 79160654 |
| Word Mark | THE MERCHANDISING REFERENCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 12, 2014 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5051654 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 4, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Education and training, namely, classes and workshops in the field of merchandising; entertainment, namely, organizing cultural events; teaching services, namely, teaching in business merchandising; conducting correspondence courses in the field of business merchandising; organization and conducting of educational colloquiums, conferences, congresses in the field of business merchandising; organizing exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; training in the field of merchandising; training in the field of merchandising analysis regarding consumer behavior; editing and publishing of texts other than advertising texts, publishing of illustrations, books, journals, newspapers, periodicals, magazines; multimedia publishing of books, magazines, journals, software, games, music and electronic publications; Entertainment and educational services in the nature of competitions in the field of entertainment, education, and other non-business and non-commercial fields; creation and production of news radio and television programs, of radio and television programming; editing of written texts and/or still or animated images, and/or musical or non-musical sounds for interactive or other use; organization of cultural shows; film and video production of company events, presentations, exhibitions, shows and programs; rental of video cassettes, DVDs, film, videos, video tapes relating to merchandising; photographic reporting; scriptwriting services for non-advertising purposes; videotaping; business training provided by franchisers in the field of merchandising |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "THE MERCHANDISING REFERENCE" in black with a design consisting of a square comprised of 9 small squares in different shades of purple, red, orange, green and blue, outlined in black. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) purple, red, orange, green, blue and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; advertising agencies; rental of advertising and commercial presentation material; market research and study; business management and organization consultancy; merchandising, namely, commercial advice and assistance relating to business merchandising displays and the decoration thereof, commercial advice and assistance relating to the presentation of goods on racks, payroll and accounting, price setting, commercial presentations; commercial presentation services for goods; sales promotion for others; shop window dressing; retail store services featuring DVDs, software, recorded computer programs, printed publications, computer programs, books and other media relating to merchandising; publication of advertising texts; television and radio advertisement; public relations; market and public opinion polling; compilation of statistics; word processing; distribution and dissemination of advertising matter, namely, leaflets, prospectuses, printed matter, samples, advertising material and advertisements; document reproduction; on line advertising on a computer network; rental of advertising space and advertising time; marketing services; business consultancy; services of a franchiser, namely, assistance in running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises; data processing services, namely, operation of an administrative data bank; commercial information and advice services for consumers; commercial data input, editing, compilation, analysis and processing services; business data analysis services in the field of merchandising; business analysis of consumer behavior for commercial purposes; commercial analyses combining existing technologies and studies relating to merchandising; arranging subscriptions for others to newspapers, printed matter or to all relevant information media, namely, digital audio compact disks, digital audio videodisks; agencies for advertising space; computer file management, organization of exhibitions for commercial and advertising purposes; organization of promotional activities and advertising campaigns; sponsorship search |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "MERCHANDISING REFERENCE" |
| Goods and Services | Interior design advice; design of interior decor; provision of advice relating to interior decoration; engineering services, namely, technical project studies relating to the interior design of merchandising displays and interior decorating; space planning of the interiors of buildings, of shops, of stores; research and development of new products for others; graphic design services; corporate identity graphic design services; styling being industrial design and the space planning, material and surface selection design of exhibitions; design of packaging; software design and development relating in particular to merchandising and interior design of shops and buildings |
| 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, April 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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, April 21, 2023 |
| 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, April 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | F-75004 PARIS FR |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | F-75004 PARIS FR |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | F-75004 PARIS FR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Saturday, January 6, 2024 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, January 6, 2024 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 4, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 23, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 23, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 23, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, November 15, 2015 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, October 23, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, September 21, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 24, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, August 24, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 28, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 20, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |