| Serial Number | 79012180 |
| Word Mark | FERNET-BRANCA |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 15, 2005 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, May 25, 2017 |
| Registration Number | 3194353 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 2, 2007 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 17, 2006 |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | Statement(s): Column 1, line 20 through 30 "L'origtnale, qualita, conoscujto, appezzatto and oppurre" should be deleted, and "Loriginale, qualita', conosciuto, apprezzato and oppure" should be inserted. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | CASA FONDATA NEL 1845," "MILANO," "VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO," "I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGINALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE," "DEL FAMOSO," "NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI," "CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA', E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO PASTO," "SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE," "INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI," "PRODOTTO IN ITALIA," "CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA," AND "MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA |
| Description of the Colors Claimed | The mark consists of a brown eagle holding a brown bottle with an orange label in its right claw and the eagle is sitting on a tilted blue globe. Across the globe is a red band with word Branca in white. The wording Flli. Branca Milano in black outlined in white appears below the band in cursive. The eagle and globe are encircled by a cyan, light blue, white, yellow and orange sky and on the bottom of the circle appears blue and white clouds. The circle with the eagle and globe sits on a gold and white band with the wording CASA FONDATA NEL 1845 in black lettering going across. Below the circle and band appears a larger rectangle with cut corners. The rectangle is comprised of little gold and white ovals throughout with the wording FERNET BRANCA. The following wording appears in black in the rectangle from top to bottom and is superimposed on the ovals: FERNET BRANCA. FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE. MILANO - VIA BROLETTO - VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO. I FRATELLI BRANCA, I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGINALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE, DEL FAMOSO FERNET-BRANCA. NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI. FERNET- BRANCA, CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA', E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO-PASTO. FERNET BRANCA SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE. INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI. PRODOTTO IN ITALIA. CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA FRATELLI BRANCA MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors cyan, yellow, black, red, orange, brown, blue, light blue, white and gold are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | FERNET-BRANCA FRATELLI BRANCA - DISTILLERIE. MILANO - VIA BROLETTO - VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO I FRATELLI BRANCA, I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGTNALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE, DEL FAMOSO FERNET-BRANCA. NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI. FERNET- BRANCA, CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA', E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO-PASTO. FERNET BRANCA SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE. INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI. PRODOTTO IN ITALIA. CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA FRATELLI BRANCA MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "BRANCA" in the mark is "Branca." The English translation of "CASA FONDATA NEL 1845" is "firm established in 1845." The English translation of DISTILLERIE is "Distilleries." The English translation of "MILANO" is "Milan." The English translation of "VIA BROLETTO" is "Broletto Street." The English translation of "VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO" is "near Saint Tomaso's Church." The English translation of "I FRATELLI BRANCA, I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGINALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE" is The Branca Brothers, the ones who hold the original manufacturing formula." The English translation of "DEL FAMOSO FERNET BRANCA" is "of the famous Fernet Branca." The English translation of "NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI" is "ensuring its high quality, due to the transformation process which exalt the trueness of the natural and exotic ingredients having superb flavors." The English translation of "FERNET- BRANCA, CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA, E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO PASTO" is "Fernet Branca, known and appreciated all over the world for the excellence of its qualities, is particularly recommended after lunch." The English translation of "FERNET-BRANCA SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE" is Fernet Branca can be drunk neat, with ice, with coffee, or with natural water, mineral water, cola, soda or other aerated drinks." The English translation of "INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI" is" Ingredients: alcohol, infusion of vegetable substances, sugar, natural fragrances." The English translation of "PRODOTTO IN ITALIA" is "Manufactured in Italy." The English translation of "CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA FRATELLI BRANCA MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA" is "against counterfeiting the original label bears the Branca brothers' signature which is a registered trademark." |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, Column 1, line 5, "MILANOITALY" should be deleted, and MILANO ITALY should be inserted. In the statement, Page 2, Column 2, line 27, "FEMET-BRANCA" should be deleted, and FERNET BRANCA should be inserted. |
| Goods and Services | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, EXCLUDING BEERS, NAMELY ALCOHOLIC READY-TO-DRINK FRUIT FLAVORED BEVERAGES, VERMOUTH, BRANDY COGNAC, WHISKEY, GIN, RUM, DIGESTIVES, GRAPPA, BITTERS |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 15, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE S.p.A. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE S.R.L. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | MILANO I20121 IT |
| Party Name | FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE S.R.L. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | MILANO I20121 IT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 11, 2005 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, August 15, 2005 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, November 14, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 17, 2005 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 18, 2005 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, November 21, 2005 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 9, 2005 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, April 17, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 17, 2006 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 12, 2006 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Monday, May 15, 2006 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Monday, May 15, 2006 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2006 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2006 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 14, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2006 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2007 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2007 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, August 9, 2007 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, August 9, 2007 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 2, 2008 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
| Thursday, January 22, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, January 22, 2009 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Friday, May 15, 2009 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 1, 2009 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Friday, March 9, 2012 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 11, 2012 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 9, 2012 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Monday, June 11, 2012 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, June 11, 2012 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - MAILED |
| Monday, November 18, 2013 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 18, 2013 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, April 30, 2015 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2017 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 22, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 25, 2017 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, May 25, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 21, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |