| Serial Number | 75210602 |
| Word Mark | ANTICO TOSCANO |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 6, 1996 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, January 8, 2005 |
| Registration Number | 2148965 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 7, 1998 |
| Mark Drawing | 3T19 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 13, 1998 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "MONOPOLI DI STATO ITALIA" in dark brown over a golden brown oval in which is portrayed a building facade in dark brown; on either side of the oval a ribbon extends which is shown with dark brown lines, all of which is surrounded by a scroll-like design in dark brown and which is above the words "ANTICO TOSCANO" shown in golden brown, outlined with dark brown. A rectangular band which is also golden brown outlined with dark brown and fanciful designs in dark brown extend across the bottom and on the reverse side of the container is a stylized golden brown lion holding a coat-of-arms with the letters "MS" inside an almost circular golden brown frame containing the words "MONOPOLI DI STATO ITALIA" which is over the dark brown wording "Il sigaro piu famoso del mondo realizzato con la cura e i metodi che diedero origine alla sua fortuna (1818)" which is surrounded by a brown rectangular frame and brown ornamentation. All of the foregoing is shown on a wood-like background in shades of brown. The colors are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | cigars, cigarillos, cigarettes, tobacco, namely, pipe tobacco, cigarette rolling tobacco, and chewing tobacco, smokers' articles, namely, cigarette rolling paper, cigarette cases and lighters, and matches |
| Lining/Stippling Statement | The colors brown, dark brown and golden brown are claimed as features of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The words "Il sigaro piu famoso del mondo realizzato con la cura e i metodi che diedero origine alla sua fortuna 1818" mean "the most famous cigar in the world realized with the care and the method from which originated its success 1818". "MONOPOLI DI STATO ITALIA" may be translated as "italian state monopoly". "ANTICO TOSCANO" may be translated as "old fashioned tuscan". |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 8, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1971 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 13, 1992 |
| Party Name | Ministero Delle Finanze AmministrazioneAutonoma Dei Monopoli Di Stato |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 00153 Rome IT |
| Party Name | Ministero Delle Finanze AmministrazioneAutonoma Dei Monopoli Di Stato |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 00153 Rome IT |
| Party Name | Ministero Delle Finanze AmministrazioneAutonoma Dei Monopoli Di Stato |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 00153 Rome IT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 8, 2005 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, April 7, 1998 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 13, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, December 12, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, November 10, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 6, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 9, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, June 30, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 30, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |