MEINL

What this means for you

Registered since 05 Dec 2017. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 05 Dec 2027: the §71 ten-year affidavit of use).

Record

Serial number

79199829

Registration number

5348250

Mark type

Stylized text

Filed

21 Jun 2016

Published for opposition

19 Sept 2017

Registered

05 Dec 2017

Next maintenance filing

§71 ten-year affidavit of use, due by 05 Dec 2027 (grace period to 05 Jun 2028)

Attorney of record

Scott J. Slavick

Goods and services

• Class 029 — Meats and processed foods: [ Dairy-based spread; vegetable-based spread; fish; fish fillets; foods made from fish, namely, tinned fish, preserved fish, marinated fish, seasoned fish, picked fish, smoked fish; canned fish; meat; canned meat; meat products, namely, fresh meat, preserved meat, packaged meats, salted meats, extracts of meat; fruit preserved in alcohol; crystallized fruits; fruit salads; fruit-based snack food; cheese; ] jams; marmalade [ ; milk; milk beverages, milk predominating; milk shakes; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; whey; processed fruits; cooked fruits; preserved fruits; frozen fruits; edible oils; sausages, namely, bratwurst, boiled sausage; charcuterie ]
• Class 030 — Staple foods: [ Candy, namely, sweetmeats; bread; bread rolls, pastries; sandwiches; edible ices; tea-based beverages; coffee-based beverages; ] cocoa- based beverages; chocolate based beverages; honey; coffee; [ unroasted coffee; ] coffee flavorings; [ artificial coffee; ] vegetal preparations for use as coffee substitutes; cocoa; sugar; [ rock candy for food purposes; ] biscuits; [ cakes; gingerbread; marzipan; farinaceous food pastes for human consumption; ] chocolate; [ tarts; tea; confectionery; ice cream; ] chocolate bars [ ; sugar-free confectionaries ]
• Class 033 — Wines and spirits: [ Alcoholic beverages except beers; ] sparkling wines [ ; spirits; wine ]
• Class 035 — Advertising and business services: Advisory services, namely, business management consultation relating to the operation of commercial or industrial businesses; business management consulting services; presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes, namely, preparing audiovisual presentations for use in advertising; business management consulting in the field of retail shops for coffee, tea and coffee-making equipment; commercial assistance in business management for cafés; advertising relating to café, restaurant and cafeteria services providing small range restaurant services as well as information and consultancy relating to the aforementioned services
• Class 043 — Restaurant and hotel services: Restaurant, café, cafeteria and snack-bar services; food and drink preparation for takeaway services; bar services; services for providing food and drink in cafés and cafeterias; catering

Owner

• Excellent Brands JMI Limited, CH
• Excellent Brands JMI Limited, Baar, CH
• Excellent Brands JMI Limited, CH
• Excellent Brands JMI Limited, CH
• Julius Meinl Industrieholding GmbH, AT

Board proceedings on this mark

The owner also pleads this mark in 1 other Board proceeding.

Prosecution history

• 02 Apr 2026 — INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
• 22 Nov 2025 — PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
• 04 Nov 2025 — PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
• 04 Nov 2025 — INVALIDATION PROCESSED
• 31 Jul 2025 — CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
• 08 Jun 2025 — PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
• 08 Oct 2024 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
• 08 Oct 2024 — REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
• 07 Oct 2024 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
• 05 Feb 2024 — TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
• 05 Dec 2022 — COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
• 27 May 2022 — NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
• 24 Jan 2019 — CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
• 11 May 2018 — FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
• 19 Mar 2018 — FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB