| Serial Number | 99023749 |
| Word Mark | BEEF SAMURAI BEEF MOTONARI WAGYU JAPANESE BEEF |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin character at the top left above the bowl transliterates to "SAMURAI" and this means "WARRIOR" in English. The non-Latin characters at the top right above the bowl transliterate to "MOTO NARI" and this has no meaning in English. The non-Latin characters on the bottom of the mark transliterate to "HIRO SHIMA KETTO WA GYU" and this means "HIROSHIMA LINEAGE JAPANESE BEEF" in English. The non-Latin characters written vertically on the right side of the mark transliterate to "MOTO NARI" and "MO TO NA RI" and this has no meaning in English. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the design of a bowl with handles on the left and right sides, and a stylized cow facing left inside the bowl. Above the bowl are three Japanese characters and the word "BEEF" with one Japanese character on the left of "BEEF" and two Japanese characters to the right of "BEEF". Six Japanese characters are written horizontally on the bottom of the bowl. The stylized wording "WAGYU JAPANESE BEEF" is written below the bowl with "WAGYU" above "JAPANESE BEEF". The stylized wording "SAMURAI BEEF MOTONARI" is inside the bowl design above the cow, with "SAMURAI" above "BEEF", which is above "MOTONARI". Six Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side of the bowl with two in the left column and four inside shaded circles in the right column. |
| Goods and Services | Beef, namely, Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Beef sticks, namely, beef sticks using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Beef patties, namely, beef patties using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Fresh beef, namely, fresh beef using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Frozen beef patties, namely, frozen beef using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Roast beef, namely, roast beef using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Beef jerky, namely, beef jerky using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Prepared beef, namely, prepared beef using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Dried beef, namely, dried beef using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Beef slices, namely, beef slices using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Beef steaks, namely, beef steaks using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Beef meatballs, namely, beef meatballs using Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Dried beef, namely, dried beef furi-kake flakes made of Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Pre-cooked curry stew made with Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Pre-cooked stew made with Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Soup mixes made with Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Animal fats for food, namely, beef fat of Japanese black beef produced in Hiroshima prefecture Japan; Fermented soybeans, namely, a side-dish made of fermented soybeans that also contains Japanese black beef from Hiroshima prefecture Japan |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BEEF", "WAGYU JAPANESE BEEF", and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "HIRO SHIMA KET TO WA GYU" |
| 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 | Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Association (Zen-Noh) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 06 - Incorporated Association |
| Address | Tokyo 100-6832 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 21, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 21, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 21, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |