| Serial Number | 98043577 |
| Word Mark | CAPT. SCHIDDY'S SOUTHWEST SALSA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 15, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7940984 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Salsa |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a cartoon man holding a jar of salsa above the wording "CAPT. SCHIDDY'S" in yellow wording outlined in black and blue above an orange line outlined in black and blue. The wording "SOUTHWEST SALSA" appears underneath in red wording outlined in yellow and black. The man and the wording appear in front of a yellow design of the state of Michigan that is outlined in black. The man has tan skin, and black hair and black facial hair. His teeth are white, and he has white and black eyes. The remaining features of his face are outlined and detailed in black with white highlights. The man is wearing a white and black captain's hat with a yellow and black anchor and yellow and black laurel designs. The man is wearing a blue, orange, green, pink and white shirt. The man has one hand in the shape of a thumbs up and the second hand is holding a salsa jar with orange, white, yellow and black salsa inside. The entire design of the man is outlined and detailed in black. The logo on the salsa jar depicts all the same aforementioned design elements on a smaller scale in the colors black, yellow, white, tan, blue, red, pink, orange and green. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, yellow, white, tan, blue, red, pink, orange and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SOUTHWEST SALSA" and the geographic representation of Michigan |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 19, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
| Party Name | T.G.I.F. South LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Constantine, MI 49042 |
| Party Name | T.G.I.F. South LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Constantine, MI 49042 |
| Party Name | T.G.I.F. South LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Constantine, MI 49042 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 19, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |