| Serial Number | 85775855 |
| Word Mark | HONG KONG |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 9, 2012 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 19, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 4614366 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| Goods and Services | Barbecue sauce; Barbeque sauce; Chili oil for use as a seasoning or condiment; Chili paste for use as a seasoning; Chili powders; Chili sauce; Chili seasoning; Chinese mabo tofu sauce; Condiment, namely, oyster sauce; Condiment, namely, pepper sauce; Cooking sauces; Curry; Curry pastes; Curry powder; Curry sauce; Dipping sauces; Fermented hot pepper paste (gochujang); Fermented hot pepper paste for use as a seasoning; Fish sauce; Flavoured vinegar; Grilling sauces; Hot chili pepper sauce; Hot pepper powder; Hot sauce; Japanese pepper powder spice (sansho powder); Ketchup; Marinade mixes; Marinades; Organic curry sauces; Pepper; Pepper powder; Pepper spice; Ready-made sauces; Salad dressings; Salad sauces; Sauce mixes; Sauces; Sauces for barbecued meat; Seasoned coating for meat, fish, poultry; Seasoned coating mixtures for foods; Soy bean paste; Soy sauce; Spice blends; Spice rubs; Spices; Tartar sauce; Teriyaki sauce; Vinegar; Wine vinegar |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular center with a penguin, framed by a wide ring surrounding the circular center; the wide ring features a miscellaneous design and words "HONG" on the left side and "KONG" on the right side and Chinese characters at the top and the bottom of the wide ring, where the two Chinese characters at the top of the wide ring translate to "Hong Kong" and the three Chinese characters at the bottom of the wide ring translate to "penguin brand"; the circular center and the wide ring are framed by a narrow ring. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "HONG KONG" and "QÌ'É PAI" and this means "Hong Kong" and "Penguin Brand" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the Chinese characters in the mark is "Hong Kong" and "penguin brand". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HONG KONG" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLATE TO MEAN "HONG KONG" AND "BRAND" |
| 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 | Thursday, April 11, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 13, 2014 |
| Party Name | Tso Hin Kee Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fo Tan, Sha Tin HK |
| Party Name | Tso Hin Kee Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fo Tan, Sha Tin HK |
| Party Name | Tso Hin Kee Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fo Tan, Sha Tin HK |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, November 16, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, November 17, 2012 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 7, 2013 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Thursday, March 7, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 7, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 11, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, April 22, 2013 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 25, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Friday, January 31, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2014 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2014 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2014 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 30, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 19, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, December 19, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, December 19, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |