| Serial Number | 79174779 |
| Word Mark | HARDCORE CRAFT TEAM BLACKMEANS LEATHER |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2015 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5019789 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 31, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangular background with the top portion appearing in blue and the bottom in cream. The wording "HARDCORE CRAFT TEAM" appears on top in cream stylized letters with the wording "BLACKMEANS LEATHER" below also in cream superimposed on top of an orange sun. Below are Japanese characters in blue with a set of vertical lines extending from a common horizontal line at its left and right sides of the Japanese characters. |
| Description of the Colors Claimed | The vermilion sun in a blue sky. |
| Goods and Services | Motorcycle jackets; motorcycle gloves; leather jackets; leather pants; trousers of leather; dresses made from skins; leather coats; belts for clothing; belts made from imitation leather; leather headwear; leather shoes; boots for motorcycling other than motorcycle racing boots |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, orange and cream is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The transliteration of the non-Latin characters in the mark is: "NIHONSEI". |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "NIHONSEI" in the mark is "made in Japan". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "LEATHER" AND "NIHONSEI" |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 26, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | VARD TOKYO CO., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Setagaya-ku 156-0057 JP |
| Party Name | VARD INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | VARD INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | VARD INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 18, 2020 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, February 17, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, April 25, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, April 14, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 14, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 21, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, November 7, 2015 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, November 2, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 30, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 23, 2015 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 22, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |