| Serial Number | 98278620 |
| Word Mark | A · LA · KARUTA |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 24, 2024 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of Logo consists of the words A La Karuta in English in a custom designed font and includes a centered dot between "A" and "La" and also between "La" and "Karuta." The logo is also repeated in Japanese characters. It is presented in color but we are trademarking it in black and white please. We intend to change colors at various times.. |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable educational materials, namely, printable flash cards in the field of Japanese language and culture; Pre-recorded flash memory cards featuring Japanese language and culture |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Use) Karuta playing cards (Japanese card game) |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Use) Educational kits sold as a unit in the field of Japanese language and culture consisting primarily of printed educational books, flash cards and worksheets, and also including an educational DVD; Printed flash cards; Printed educational publications, namely, educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, activity books, story books, puzzle books, printed puzzles, teacher guides, manuals, posters and educational booklets in the field of Japanese language and culture; (Based on Intent to Use) Educational kits sold as a unit in the field of Japanese language and culture consisting primarily of printed karuta flash cards and also including DVDs |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Party Name | Hiromoto, Kyoko |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 19 - Sole Proprietorship |
| Address | READING, MA 01867 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |