| Serial Number | 77121954 |
| Word Mark | ABSOLUT COUNTRY OF SWEDEN |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 5, 2007 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, February 8, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 3458959 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 1, 2008 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 21, 2007 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The applicant claims color as a feature of the mark, namely, green and black. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized words "ABSOLUT COUNTRY OF SWEDEN" around a seal design, all shown in the color black, affixed to the container and a three dimensional configuration of the container for the goods. The portrait in the mark is that of Lars Olsson Smith, now deceased. The approximate bottom third of the bottle is colored green. The color green also extends up the approximate middle third of the bottle and eventually tapers off, loosely forming the shape of an upside down stylized pear design. The color white appearing in the mark represents the translucency of the container and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Alcoholic beverages, namely, distilled spirits |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to the configuration of the bottle and "COUNTRY OF SWEDEN" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The foreign wording in the mark translates into English as ABSOLUTE. |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, January 24, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, January 24, 2007 |
| Party Name | THE ABSOLUT COMPANY AKTIEBOLAG |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | STOCKHOLM SE |
| Party Name | V&S VIN & SPRIT AKTIEBOLAG |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | STOCKHOLM SE |
| Party Name | V&S VIN & SPRIT AKTIEBOLAG (publ) |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Party Name | V&S VIN & SPRIT AKTIEBOLAG (publ) |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Party Name | V&S VIN & SPRIT AKTIEBOLAG (publ) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 8, 2019 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Saturday, July 1, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 28, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 28, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, June 28, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, June 12, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2009 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2008 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, May 16, 2008 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2007 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, April 27, 2007 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 27, 2007 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, April 27, 2007 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, April 27, 2007 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 26, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 9, 2007 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, March 8, 2007 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |