| Serial Number | 98830679 |
| Word Mark | GAFU |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized Chinese characters "GA" and "FU" displayed in a traditional calligraphic style above the term "GAFU" in uppercase letters. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "GA-FU" and this means "refined and elegant wind" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Sake; Japanese distilled white liquors (Shochu); Western distilled liquors; Alcoholic fruit beverages; Chuhai, namely, Japanese Shochu-based beverages |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SEKISEI CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka 545-0053 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |