W I Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, a trademark application was filed for W I with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the W I trademark a serial number of 79221260. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, August 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Wernesgrüner Brauerei GrnbH. The W I trademark is filed in the Light Beverage Products category with the following description:

Beers; mineral and aerated waters; other non-alcoholic drinks, namely, non-alcoholic cocktails, non-alcoholic aperitifs, non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices, non-alcoholic beverages with tea and coffee flavor; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, non-alcoholic carbonated beverages, non-alcoholic wines, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic punches; non-alcoholic drinks, namely, energy shots, non-carbonated, non-alcoholic frozen flavored beverages, non-alcoholic-cider; isotonic non-alcoholic drinks; non-alcoholic beer flavored beverages; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages, namely, syrup substitutes for making beverages, scented water for making beverages, concentrate and powders used in the preparation of soft drinks, tea-flavored beverages, energy drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit juices and sports drinks; essences for making non-alcoholic beverages not in the nature of essential oils...
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General Information


Serial Number79221260
Word MarkW I
Filing DateWednesday, September 13, 2017
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, August 8, 2025
Registration Number5658428
Registration DateTuesday, January 22, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 6, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the depiction of a red circle surrounding the vertically arranged, green-colored letters "I" and "W". The red circle is located between two stalks of wheat and grain and above the depiction of a leaf and seed pod. Located between each wheat stalk and the leaf and seed pod but below the circle are two intersecting circles representing medallions. From left to right the four medallions contain the depiction of the circular wording "FUR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN" appearing above an ancient Greek person playing a harp standing in front of houses, the circular wording "GASTWIRTSGEWERBLICHE KOCHKUNST U. HEIMISCHE INDUSTRIE-AUSSTELLUNG AUE VE. JUNI 1909" shown around a stylized building having four flags, the horizontal wording "FUR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN" surrounded by a garland wreath, and the circular wording "GASTWIRTSGEW. AUSSTELLUNG ANNABERG VE. 1921" above three ancient Greek people two of which are sitting and one is standing. The color gold appears in the depiction of the outline surrounding the "I" and "W" lettering, the four medallions, the two stalks of wheat and grain as well as the depiction of the leaf and seed pod. The color black appears in the wording "FUR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN" "GASTWIRTSGEWERBLICHE KOCHKUNST U. HEIMISCHE INDUSTRIE-AUSSTELLUNG AUE VE. JUNI 1909" and "GASTWIRTSGEW. AUSSTELLUNG ANNABERG VE. 1921" as well as the outer border of the four medallions, the outline of the two stalks of wheat and grain as well as the leaf and seed pod, and also, the outline of the an ancient Greek person playing a harp standing in front of houses, the stylized building having four flags, the garland wreath and the three ancient Greek people, two of which are sitting and one is standing.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, green, gold and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of the German wording "FUR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN" in the mark is "FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS". The English translation of the German wording "GASTWIRTSGEW. AUSSTELLUNG ANNABERG VE. 1921" in the mark is "INNKEEPERS COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT ANNABERG ESTABLISHED 1921". The English translation of the German wording "GASTWIRTSGEWERBLICHE KOCHKUNST U. HEIMISCHE INDUSTRIE-AUSSTELLUNG AUE VE. JUNI 1909" in the mark is "INNKEEPERS COMMERCIAL CULINARY-ART REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION JUNE 1909".
NOT AVAILABLE"FUR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN" "GASTWIRTSGEW. AUSSTELLUNG ANNABERG VE. 1921" AND "GASTWIRTSGEWERBLICHE KOCHKUNST U. HEIMISCHE INDUSTRIE-AUSSTELLUNG AUE VE. JUNI 1909"
Goods and ServicesBeers; mineral and aerated waters; other non-alcoholic drinks, namely, non-alcoholic cocktails, non-alcoholic aperitifs, non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices, non-alcoholic beverages with tea and coffee flavor; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, non-alcoholic carbonated beverages, non-alcoholic wines, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic punches; non-alcoholic drinks, namely, energy shots, non-carbonated, non-alcoholic frozen flavored beverages, non-alcoholic-cider; isotonic non-alcoholic drinks; non-alcoholic beer flavored beverages; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages, namely, syrup substitutes for making beverages, scented water for making beverages, concentrate and powders used in the preparation of soft drinks, tea-flavored beverages, energy drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit juices and sports drinks; essences for making non-alcoholic beverages not in the nature of essential oils; non-alcoholic beer; mixed beer drinks, namely, beer-based aperitifs and shandy; beer-based cocktails, shandy

Classification Information


International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateSaturday, August 9, 2025
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWernesgrüner Brauerei GmbH
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameBitburger Braugruppe GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address54634 Bitburg
DE

Party NameBitburger Braugruppe GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address54634 Bitburg
DE

Party NameBitburger Braugruppe GmbH
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address54634 Bitburg
DE

Party NameWernesgrüner Brauerei GrnbH
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 23, 2017SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Tuesday, December 12, 2017APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, January 12, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, December 7, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, December 16, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 11, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, January 22, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, May 2, 2018CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Thursday, July 12, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 26, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 26, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 22, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Saturday, February 24, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, March 30, 2018CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, April 5, 2018CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, July 26, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 28, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 28, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, October 17, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, October 17, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, November 6, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 16, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 22, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 22, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 28, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, September 27, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 17, 2018NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 2, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, May 10, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, May 31, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, August 8, 2025CANCELLED SECTION 71
Monday, January 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, May 10, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, December 11, 2020CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB