| Serial Number | 79302740 |
| Word Mark | A BLEND OF FIVE MAJOR WHISKIES SUNTORY WORLD WHISKY AO AO |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 16, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6557543 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 16, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 31, 2021 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "A BLEND OF FIVE MAJOR WHISKIES SUNTORY WORLD WHISKY", a stylized Japanese Kanji and lettering "AO", and a second rendering of the lettering "AO" in large stylized brush stoke lettering. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "AO" and this means a kind of blue colors, especially a kind of "blue-green", "turquoise" and "aqua" in English. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "AO" in the mark is "blue-green", "turquoise" or "aqua". |
| Goods and Services | Rental of temporary accommodation; hotel services; temporary accommodation reservations; making hotel reservations for others; restaurant services; bar services; cafe services; cafeteria services; self-service restaurant services; snack-bar services; food and drink catering |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "A BLEND OF FIVE MAJOR WHISKIES" AND "WHISKY" |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 22, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Suntory Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Suntory Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Suntory Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 30, 2022 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 6, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 6, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 29, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 22, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, January 22, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |