| Serial Number | 86004431 |
| Word Mark | ABSOLUT COUNTRY OF SWEDEN ELYX COPPER CATALYZATION PERFECTED HANDCRAFTED VODKA PRODUCED & BOTTLED IN AHUS, SWEDENTALYZATION PERFECTED HANDCRAFTED VODKA PRODUCED & BOTTLED IN AHUS, SWEDEN |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, April 12, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4745934 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a three-dimensional configuration of a clear bottle for use as packaging for the goods and two-dimensional wording and designs thereon. The mark includes the color copper applied to the cap. On the white front label are the copper words "ABSOLUT COUNTRY OF SWEDEN ELYX COPPER CATALYZATION PERFECTED HANDCRAFTED VODKA PRODUCED & BOTTLED IN AHUS, SWEDEN". The white label is set atop a background of brown and copper vertically-oriented thin rectangles. On the left side of the bottle is a round white medallion featuring the image of a man in gray and the gray wording "SWEDISH VODKA ABSOLUT SINCE 1879". The broken lines depicting the outline of the bottle and bottle cap indicate placement of the mark on the goods and are not part of the mark. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "COUNTRY OF SWEDEN" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) copper, white, brown, and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "ABSOLUT" in the mark is "ABSOLUTE". |
| Goods and Services | Alcoholic beverages except beers |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "COPPER CATALYZATION", "HANDCRAFTED VODKA", "PRODUCED & BOTTLED IN ANUS, SWEDEN", "VODKA", AND "SINCE 1879" |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 17, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Absolut Company Aktiebolag |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Party Name | The Absolut Company Aktiebolag |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Party Name | The Absolut Company Aktiebolag |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 18, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 11, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 18, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 4, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, November 14, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 14, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 18, 2013 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 18, 2013 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Saturday, May 31, 2014 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Saturday, May 31, 2014 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 31, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 19, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, February 7, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, December 28, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 12, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, June 2, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 12, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 12, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |