THE WORLD GOLD COUNCIL CONFLICT-FREE GOLD STANDARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 25, 2012, a trademark application was filed for THE WORLD GOLD COUNCIL CONFLICT-FREE GOLD STANDARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE WORLD GOLD COUNCIL CONFLICT-FREE GOLD STANDARD trademark a serial number of 79116662. The federal status of this trademark filing is Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, October 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by WGC (IOM) Ltmited. The THE WORLD GOLD COUNCIL CONFLICT-FREE GOLD STANDARD trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

[ Jewellery; cufflinks and tie clips; horological and chronometric instruments; precious metals and alloys thereof; precious and semi-precious stones ]

Advertising and promoting the use of gold and products made of gold, including use in jewelry and industrial, medical, biomedical, electronic and investment uses [ ; advertising and promoting services related to jewelry, cufflinks and tie clips, horological and chronometric instruments, precious metals and alloys thereof, and precious and semi-precious stones; retail store services connected with the sale of jewelry, cufflinks, tie clips, horological and chronometric instruments, precious metals and their alloys thereof, precious and semi-precious stones; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in the field of jewelry, precious metals and alloys thereof; retail store services, mail order catalog services and on-line retail store services specializing in precious stones and semi-precious stones, horological and chronometric instruments ]
the world gold council conflict-free gold standard

General Information


Serial Number79116662
Word MarkTHE WORLD GOLD COUNCIL CONFLICT-FREE GOLD STANDARD
Filing DateFriday, May 25, 2012
Status739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, October 14, 2023
Registration Number4476459
Registration DateTuesday, February 4, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 19, 2013

Trademark Statements


Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "WORLD GOLD COUNCIL"
Goods and Services[ Jewellery; cufflinks and tie clips; horological and chronometric instruments; precious metals and alloys thereof; precious and semi-precious stones ]
Goods and ServicesAdvertising and promoting the use of gold and products made of gold, including use in jewelry and industrial, medical, biomedical, electronic and investment uses [ ; advertising and promoting services related to jewelry, cufflinks and tie clips, horological and chronometric instruments, precious metals and alloys thereof, and precious and semi-precious stones; retail store services connected with the sale of jewelry, cufflinks, tie clips, horological and chronometric instruments, precious metals and their alloys thereof, precious and semi-precious stones; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in the field of jewelry, precious metals and alloys thereof; retail store services, mail order catalog services and on-line retail store services specializing in precious stones and semi-precious stones, horological and chronometric instruments ]
NOT AVAILABLE"CONFLICT-FREE GOLD STANDARD"

Classification Information


International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, August 20, 2020
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 11, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWGC (UK) Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon EC4M 7NG
GB

Party NameWGC (UK) Limited
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type98 - Unknown
AddressGB

Party NameWGC (IOM) Ltmited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressGB

Party NameWGC (IOM) Ltmited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, September 15, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 7, 2012SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Tuesday, September 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, September 15, 2012APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, September 15, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, September 16, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, September 18, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, September 18, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Monday, October 8, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, March 15, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, March 23, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, March 23, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Saturday, March 23, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, September 23, 2013TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, September 23, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 23, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 26, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 26, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 26, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 27, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 10, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 16, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 30, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 30, 2013NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, November 1, 2013NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, November 19, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 19, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 19, 2013CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Saturday, January 11, 2014NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, February 4, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, May 4, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Monday, June 9, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, July 4, 2014FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, October 3, 2014CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Saturday, July 12, 2014NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, September 25, 2014CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, October 3, 2014CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, October 20, 2014CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Friday, October 24, 2014CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Friday, October 24, 2014CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - NO REVIEW REQUIRED
Friday, December 11, 2015NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, February 4, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Sunday, July 26, 2020TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 13, 2020NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 19, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 20, 2020REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 20, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 20, 2021PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, April 23, 2021GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Friday, April 23, 2021GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Friday, May 14, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Sunday, May 23, 2021PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Thursday, June 9, 2022INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Saturday, February 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 14, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, October 14, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 9, 2024NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Saturday, October 14, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED