| Serial Number | 88663989 |
| Word Mark | DISTINTIVO T AUTENTICIDAD Y CALIDAD ENEL SERVICIO CULTURA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 4, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6116828 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 4, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Restaurant services, bar services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "AUTENTICIDAD Y CALIDAD EN EL SERVICIO CULTURA" in gold forming the four sides of a beige square background with smaller red squares in each corner; red triangle designs appear inside the upper left and lower right corners of this square, in addition, the square surrounds a tilted green oval made up of four green swirls resembling the leaves of an agave plant, these swirls are separated by a line with zig-zag edges, the center of the oval has the letter "T" in gold on an egg shaped background which is also in gold, the egg shaped figure is surrounded by the words "DISTINTIVO DISTINTIVO" in gold with one red dot at the opposite ends of each word, the entire a mark appears on a beige background. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, green, gold and beige is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies that the hotel, restaurant, bar, or other establishment selling Tequila (1) maintains internal control of Tequila bottles, (2) provides correct storage of Tequila, (3) provides evidence that all purchases of Tequila are from established and approved distributors, (4) conducts correct and preferential display of Tequila by classes, types and regions, (5) executes an obligation to destroy empty bottles, (6) presents consumers with Tequila- based cocktails and includes food prepared with Tequila, and (7) that a required percentage of the staff has received instruction and/or training from the Tequila Regulatory Counsel or Institutions endorsed by the Counsel on topics which include maintaining quality standards and quality control of certified Tequila, the origin and method of manufacture of goods bearing the certification mark Tequila, the importance of maintaining the integrity of products bearing the certification mark Tequila and ways to identify and prevent the distribution of adulterated beverages that could negatively affect the prestige of Tequila. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "DISTINTIVO" "CULTURA", "AUTENTICIDAD", "Y CALIDAD", "EN EL SERVICIO" in the mark is "DISTINCTIVE" "CULTURE", "AUTHENTICITY", "AND QUALITY", "IN THE SERVICE". |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 28, 2019 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Consejo Regulador del Tequila, A.C. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Guadalajara, Jalisco 45030 MX |
| Party Name | Consejo Regulador del Tequila, A.C. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Guadalajara, Jalisco 45030 MX |
| Party Name | Consejo Regulador del Tequila, A.C. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Guadalajara, Jalisco 45030 MX |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 13, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 24, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 24, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, October 25, 2019 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 25, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |