| Serial Number | 86460176 |
| Word Mark | BELLA DOMINICANA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 20, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5214447 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 30, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "BELLA DOMINICANA" in stylized blue lettering outlined in gold below which appears two sitting nymphs in the colors yellow, red, pink, blue black, green and gold that appear to be painting with a green brush and plume. Between the two nymphs appears a round painting inside a very elaborate gold frame with black accents. The painting consists a view of a blue and pink ocean or bay, a man in black and white rowing a brown, yellow and white boat, a piece of green land and a green and brown palm tree in the foreground. In the background appears a gray colonial military castle, blue and yellow sky, an orange sun, and a gray ship. The entire design is surrounded by gold coins with black accents and in the lower area appear two flags in red and blue with white crosses with red, white, pink, blue and yellow flowers between them. On the central left and right side of the drawing appear three gold arrows pointing downwards. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold, blue, yellow, red, pink, black, green, white, brown, orange, and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Ashtrays; [ chewing tobacco; ] cigar and cigarette boxes; cigar cases; cigar cutters; [ cigar holders; ] cigar humidifiers; cigar lighters; [ cigar tubes; cigar wraps; cigarettes; ] cigars; [ electric cigars; filtered cigars and cigarettes; fitted covers for tobacco pipes; flavored tobacco; hand-rolling tobacco; leaf tobacco; ] match boxes; matches; [ molasses tobacco; pipe tobacco; smokeless cigar vaporizer pipes; smokers' articles, namely, cigar glue; smokers' articles, namely, cigar relighting liquid solution; smokers' articles, namely, cigar storage tubes; smoking pipes; smoking tobacco; snuff; tobacco; tobacco filters; tobacco grinders; tobacco jars; tobacco pipes; tobacco pouches; tobacco powder, namely, snus; tobacco spittoons; tobacco substitutes; tobacco tins; tobacco water pipes; tobacco, cigars and cigarettes ] |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "BELLA DOMINICANA" in the mark is "pretty Dominican". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "DOMINICANA" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 28, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 1, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 15, 2016 |
| Party Name | MEL CARIBBEAN, SRL |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Santo Domingo 10109 DO |
| Party Name | MEL CARIBBEAN, SRL |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Santo Domingo DO |
| Party Name | MEL CARIBBEAN, SRL |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Santo Domingo DO |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 30, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 28, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 27, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, March 20, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, March 20, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 15, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 17, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, November 29, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 28, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, November 24, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |