HOTARU FOODS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, September 18, 2011, a trademark application was filed for HOTARU FOODS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOTARU FOODS trademark a serial number of 85425515. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 14, 2019. This trademark is owned by WA Imports, Inc.. The HOTARU FOODS trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Sauces and condiments which are a mixture of various fruits, juices, spices, peppers, herbs, chilies for use with prepared foods, making cooked foods, meats, vegetables, tofu, poultry, fish
hotaru foods

General Information


Serial Number85425515
Word MarkHOTARU FOODS
Filing DateSunday, September 18, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Registration Number4240464
Registration DateTuesday, November 13, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 28, 2012

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, black, green, red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"FOODS"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the following: faux black Asian script inside a yellow rectangle, above a stylized firefly with a black body, green wings, and a red and yellow underside inside a yellow square, above the words "HOTARU FOODS" in yellow.
Goods and ServicesSauces and condiments which are a mixture of various fruits, juices, spices, peppers, herbs, chilies for use with prepared foods, making cooked foods, meats, vegetables, tofu, poultry, fish
Transliteration StatementThe non-Latin characters in the mark are made-up faux Asian lettering and have no meaning in a foreign language.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "HOTARU" in the mark is "FIREFLY".

Classification Information


International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 31, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWA Imports, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLyons, IL 60534

Party NameWA Imports, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLyons, IL 60534

Party NameWA Imports, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLyons, IL 60534

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 14, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, November 13, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 28, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 8, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, July 23, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, July 12, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 12, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, July 12, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 12, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 12, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 4, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 3, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 3, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 5, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 30, 2011DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Friday, December 30, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 30, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 22, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, September 21, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Wednesday, September 21, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM