| Serial Number | 98965852 |
| Word Mark | ABSOLUT VODKA ABSOLUT SINCE 1879 L.O. SMITH THIS SUPERB VODKA IS CREATED TO PERFECTION. ABSOLUT SINCE 1879 COUNTRY OF SWEDEN THE ÅHUS DISTILLERY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) silver, white, grey, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | ABSOLUT VODKA ABSOLUT SINCE ONE EIGHT SEVEN NINE LO SMITH THIS SUPERB VODKA IS CREATED TO PERFECTION ABSOLUT SINCE ONE EIGHT SEVEN NINE COUNTRY OF SWEDEN THE AHUS DISTILLERY; ABSOLUT VODKA ABSOLUT SINCE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT SEVENTY NINE LO SMITH THIS SUPERB VODKA IS CREATED TO PERFECTION ABSOLUT SINCE ONE EIGHT SEVEN NINE COUNTRY OF SWEDEN THE AHUS DISTILLERY |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three-dimensional product packaging of a clear bottle with a silver cap. At the base of the pour stem of the bottle is a grey and white circular seal containing the bust of a bearded man around which is the wording "ABSOLUT SINCE 1879 L.O. SMITH" in the color grey. Below the seal and on the face of the bottle are the words "ABSOLUT VODKA" in blue stylized font. The wording "THIS SUPERB VODKA IS CRAFTED TO PERFECTION. ABSOLUT SINCE 1879." in white font appears about a third of the way up from the bottom of the bottle. The wording "COUNTRY OF SWEDEN" is etched in the towards the bottom of the bottle. On the back of the bottle there is a white rectangular label with a design of a grey building above the wording "THE ÅHUS DISTILLERY" in grey stylized font. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "COUNTRY OF SWEDEN" and the configuration of the bottle |
| Goods and Services | Alcoholic beverages (except beers), namely, vodka and vodka based beverages |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "VODKA", "SINCE 1879", and "THE ÅHUS DISTILLERY" |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| Party Name | THE ABSOLUT COMPANY INTERNATIONAL AB |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 64 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN SE |
| Party Name | The Absolut Company Aktiebolag |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Stockholm SE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | ATTORNEY REVIEW/DECISION ON AMENDMENT REQUIRED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |