| Serial Number | 98702388 |
| Word Mark | DOÑA NITA |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 16, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7897672 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized depiction of a woman with black curly hair and brown skin, wearing a blue headscarf and a white flower with a red center on the side of her head. The woman has one hand raised, forming an ok gesture, and is wearing a white shirt with a blue apron. She appears inside a blue oval shape with darker blue decorative triangular and dotted patterns around the edges. Below the woman, the words "DOÑA NITA" are written in a white stylized font, with a red heart forming the tittle of the letter "I" in "NITA." The wording appears above a white curved line. |
| Goods and Services | Cheese |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, dark blue, white, black, brown, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "DOÑA NITA" in the mark is "MRS. NITA". |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 16, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 2, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 2, 2024 |
| Party Name | Cortes Distributors |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Nashville, TN 37013 |
| Party Name | Cortes Distributors |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Nashville, TN 37013 |
| Party Name | Cortes Distributors |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Nashville, TN 37013 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |