| Serial Number | 79210541 |
| Word Mark | BEEF JAPAN |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 14, 2017 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 22, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 5472015 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 22, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 6, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "BEEF" located above the stylized wording "JAPAN" as well as the depiction of a circle surrounding two Japanese characters, a cow's head, and a line extending from the cow's head forming an incomplete rectangle all of which appears above the term "JAPAN". The color black appears in the stylized wording "BEEF" "JAPAN" as well as the outline of the cow's head and the line extending from the cow's head forming an incomplete rectangle. The color red appears in the depiction of the circle. The color white appears in the depiction of the two Japanese characters. But for the color white appearing in the two Japanese characters, the color white represents background or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "WAGYU" and this means "JAPANESE BEEF CATTLE" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Japanese beef; processed meat products all made from Japanese beef, namely, cured meat, frozen meat, smoked meat, processed meat, packaged meats, cut beef and sliced beef |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BEEF" AND "JAPAN" AS WELL AS THE TWO NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "WAGYU" |
| Goods and Services | Services for providing food and drink, namely, provision of food and drink in hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, cafes, canteens, food and drink concessions stands and snack bars; providing of food and drink via a mobile truck; and take-out restaurant services; providing of food and drink; restaurant services; food and drink catering; providing information about restaurant services; providing information regarding provision of food and drink, namely, providing reviews of restaurants and bars, providing a website featuring information on cooking of Japanese beef, providing a website featuring information in the field of recipes and cooking; all the aforesaid featuring beef from Japan |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 26, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 26, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Japan Livestock Industry Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Japan Livestock Industry Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Japan Livestock Industry Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 6, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 29, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, December 28, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, July 6, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 28, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, December 28, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 28, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 22, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, August 30, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, August 30, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 21, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |