| Serial Number | 79206502 |
| Word Mark | FINE JAPAN |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 7, 2016 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5420505 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 13, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 26, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Edible seaweeds , unprocessed, for human or animal consumption; fresh vegetables; unprocessed sugar crops, namely, sugar cane, sugar beet; unprocessed fruits; malt, not for food, for brewing and distilling; unprocessed foxtail millet; unprocessed proso millet; edible unprocessed sesame; unprocessed buckwheat; unprocessed grain, namely, corn; unprocessed Japanese barnyard millet; unprocessed wheat, unprocessed barley and unprocessed oats; unprocessed rice; unprocessed sorghum; foodstuffs for animals; pet food ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Breath freshening preparations , namely, breath fresheners; deodorants for animals; polishing preparations; soaps and detergents; dentifrices; cosmetics; perfumes and flavor materials in the nature of essential oils for flavoring beverages; incenses and fragrances ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Beer; refreshing beverages, namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks; non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages; vegetable juice beverages; extracts of hops for making beer; whey beverages ] |
| Goods and Services | Tea; coffee and cocoa; confectionery made of sugar; bread and buns, sandwiches, hamburgers sandwiches; pizzas; seasonings; spices; flour made from cereals; pulse flour for food, flour for food other than pulse flour; dry Japanese seasonings consisting of a mixture of dried and ground fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, salt and monosodium glutamate (Furi-kake) |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations , namely, pharmaceutical preparations for treating allergies, veterinary preparations for treatment of intestinal bacteria, sanitary sterilizing preparations; baby diapers; infant diaper covers; nutritional supplements, namely, dietetic supplements for humans; dietetic food and beverages adapted for medical purposes; food and beverages for babies, namely, food for babies and infant formula; dietary supplements for animals other than veterinary preparations |
| Goods and Services | Processed vegetables and fruits [ ; soya milk for culinary purposes; soya milk containing collagen, soya milk for use as food additive for culinary purposes; pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes; dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water (Ochazuke-nori); fermented soybeans, namely, side-dish made of fermented soybean (Name-mono); soya protein for use as a food additive for culinary purposes; protein for use as a food additive for culinary purposes, namely, textured vegetable protein for use as a meat extender, unformed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat extender, formed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "FINE JAPAN" in a stylized font to the right of a large circle containing two wavy lines and a smaller circle above the large circle. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FINE JAPAN" |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 5, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, May 5, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, May 5, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA FAIN (also trading as FINE JAPAN CO., LTD.) |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka-shi Osaka 533-0021 JP |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA FAIN (also trading as FINE JAPAN CO., LTD.) |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA FAIN (also trading as FINE JAPAN CO., LTD.) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 4, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, May 5, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 5, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, May 18, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, May 18, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, June 3, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, August 4, 2017 | UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - CORRESP. REMAILED |
| Monday, November 13, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 13, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 21, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Sunday, July 6, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |