| Serial Number | 79400291 |
| Word Mark | WHENUA |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Honey; natural honey; honey products, namely, creamed honey, flavoured honey, raw honey, herbal honey, honey-based spreads, edible honeycombs, and honey infused with flavourings, nutrients, botanicals, spices, and herbs; sweet spreads being honey-based spreads; honey substitutes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "WHENUA" in stylized font and featured above a stylized design comprised of three mountains and seven horizontal lines. One mountain appears on the right side of the top line. The left endpoint of the top line is curved. Two mountains appear on the left side and center of the second line, which has a curved endpoint on the right side. Two lines appear underneath, above another two lines. The right endpoints of the lines on the left side are curved and the left endpoints of the lines on the right side are curved. The last line appears underneath, with a curved endpoint on the right side. All the foregoing appears inside a shaded circle design. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "WHENUA" is "LAND" or "PLACENTA". |
| 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 | Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | WHENUA HONEY LIMITED |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | NZ |
| Party Name | WHENUA HONEY LIMITED |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | NZ |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Sunday, June 29, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 19, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |