| Serial Number | 86509868 |
| Word Mark | BELA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 21, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4873111 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a three-dimensional configuration packaging for the goods comprising a can, the top of which displays a design border around the rim of the can comprised of the silhouettes of small fish with a tiny eyes and tail fins; in the center of the top of the can is the styled word "BELA" in the body portion of a fish profile, with the "B" comprising the fish tail, the "ELA" comprising the torso of the fish, one dorsal fin above the body and one fin below, with a female fish face on the head portion of the fish pointing in the right hand direction that includes one eyeball with long feminine eyelashes and puffed lips on the open mouth; the "BELA" design is surrounded by horizontally oriented strands of seaweed and four bubbles; the "BELA" design, seaweed and bubbles are surrounded by the outline of an oval with the wording "WILD CAUGHT-ALL NATURAL-PACKED FRESH" on the bottom of the oval; the side of the can displays four rows of the small fish as used on the border of the top of the can to comprise the background of the side of the can; there is an overlay of the "BELA" design. The wording "LIGHTLY SMOKED PORTUGUESE SARDINES IN OLIVE OIL", "SOURCE OF CALCIUM A NATURAL SOURCE OF OMEGA-3" AND "PRODUCT OF PORTUGAL" appears on the sides of the can. The matter shown in broken lines is not part of the design and serves only to show the position or placement of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Fish, namely, canned fish [, fish pate and fish paste, not live ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "WILD CAUGHT - ALL NATURAL - PACKED FRESH", "LIGHTLY SMOKED PORTUGUESE SARDINES IN OLIVE OIL", "SOURCE OF CALCIUM A NATURAL SOURCE OF OMEGA-3", "PRODUCT OF PORTUGAL" AND THE "(U)" SYMBOL |
| 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, February 2, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| Party Name | Purse Seine Holdings LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Party Name | Purse Seine Holdings LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Party Name | Purse Seine Holdings LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 9, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 17, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, December 17, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 4, 2016 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS NOT UPDATED |
| Monday, July 4, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 4, 2016 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 17, 2015 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Monday, August 17, 2015 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 23, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 23, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 23, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 2, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 24, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |