GATOPARDO SEMPER AD MELIORA HAND ROLLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, September 5, 2025, a trademark application was filed for GATOPARDO SEMPER AD MELIORA HAND ROLLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GATOPARDO SEMPER AD MELIORA HAND ROLLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC trademark a serial number of 99377940. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This trademark is owned by CHARLOTTE CIGAR IMPORTERS INC.. The GATOPARDO SEMPER AD MELIORA HAND ROLLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
Retail store services featuring cigars; On-line retail store services featuring cigars; On-line wholesale and retail store services featuring cigars
Cigars; Cigarettes and cigars
General Information
| Serial Number | 99377940 |
| Word Mark | GATOPARDO SEMPER AD MELIORA HAND ROLLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| 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, March 3, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HAND ROLLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC" |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services featuring cigars; On-line retail store services featuring cigars; On-line wholesale and retail store services featuring cigars |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the Italian wording "GATOPARDO" in the mark is "LEOPARD". The English translation of the Latin wording "SEMPER AD MELIORA" in the mark is "ALWAYS TOWARDS BETTER THINGS". |
| Goods and Services | Cigars; Cigarettes and cigars |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a leopard head within a circular frame at the center of an ornamental band having line segments, two circles flanking the circular frame, and a mountainous and field background with the terms “GATOPARDO” and “SEMPER AD MELIORA” below the circular frame the terms “HAND ROLLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC” disposed to the right of the circular frame and to the right of the GATORPARDO. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | CHARLOTTE CIGAR IMPORTERS INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
US |
| Party Name | CHARLOTTE CIGAR IMPORTERS INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
