| Serial Number | 97847036 |
| Word Mark | BLACK & MILD TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856 |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7378213 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of features of product packaging. The rectangular shape, reflected in dotted lines, is not claimed as a feature of the mark. A large ampersand is located in the middle of the rectangle design in the background; a cigar rod is shown vertically in the center of the packaging with the cigar with tip located in the upper two thirds intersecting the ampersand, a small ampersand is on the cigar tip; and a straight line is located in the top left above the ampersand. The wording BLACK & MILD is located near the middle, the word BLACK is above the words & MILD, and the wording TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856 is located in the lower half intersecting the bottom curve of the ampersand. |
| Pseudo Mark | BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE ONE EIGHT FIVE SIX ; BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE EIGHTEEN FIFTY SIX ; BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SIX |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to BLACK & MILD |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tobacco products, namely, cigars |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
| Party Name | John Middleton Co. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Party Name | John Middleton Co. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Party Name | John Middleton Co. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 23, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |