CHEF TARO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 1, 2010, a trademark application was filed for CHEF TARO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHEF TARO trademark a serial number of 85051735. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, August 29, 2013. This trademark is owned by Taro Productions LLC. The CHEF TARO trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Printed materials, namely, books, posters, postcards and flyers, regarding international food and entertainment culture

Providing a website featuring a commercial information directory regarding food-related products

Providing online searchable databases of terms relating to international food and entertainment culture; Providing online training sessions and games to users with the purpose of developing users' knowledge of international food and entertainment culture

Providing computer services, namely, an online community, for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking, featuring topics related to international food and entertainment culture; Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to comment on, post ratings, and provide recommendations on restaurants for commercial purposes

Providing online searchable databases of terms relating to international food; Providing a website featuring restaurants serving Japanese foods and beverages; Providing online reviews of Japanese restaurants
chef taro

General Information


Serial Number85051735
Word MarkCHEF TARO
Filing DateTuesday, June 1, 2010
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateThursday, August 29, 2013
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 22, 2012

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CHEF"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the text "chef taro" with an image of a chef's hat (containing a foreign character) placed on the last letter "o".
Goods and ServicesPrinted materials, namely, books, posters, postcards and flyers, regarding international food and entertainment culture
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring a commercial information directory regarding food-related products
Goods and ServicesProviding online searchable databases of terms relating to international food and entertainment culture; Providing online training sessions and games to users with the purpose of developing users' knowledge of international food and entertainment culture
Goods and ServicesProviding computer services, namely, an online community, for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking, featuring topics related to international food and entertainment culture; Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to comment on, post ratings, and provide recommendations on restaurants for commercial purposes
Goods and ServicesProviding online searchable databases of terms relating to international food; Providing a website featuring restaurants serving Japanese foods and beverages; Providing online reviews of Japanese restaurants
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe name "Chef Taro" does not identify a living individual.
Transliteration StatementThe non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "Ta" and this means "very" in English.

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 4, 2010
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 21, 2011
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 4, 2010
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 4, 2010
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 21, 2011
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTaro Productions LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90013

Party NameTaro Productions LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90013

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 29, 2013ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, August 29, 2013ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 12, 2013ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR STATEMENT OF USE
Tuesday, February 5, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 17, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 22, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 2, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, April 16, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 16, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, April 16, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 16, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 16, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, April 14, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, April 14, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, April 14, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 14, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 14, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 14, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 3, 2011PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, July 29, 2011WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, July 19, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, July 16, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 15, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, July 15, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, July 2, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 11, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 21, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 21, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 18, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 7, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 15, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 15, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 15, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 13, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 5, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, June 4, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM