| Serial Number | 79441542 |
| Word Mark | HOTTOMOTTO |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
| Status | 680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Wednesday, June 17, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Tea; coffee; confectionery, namely, chocolate confectionery, jelly confectionery, frozen confectionery, confectionery made of sugar; cakes; bread; sandwiches; hamburger sandwiches; pizzas; hot dog sandwiches; condiments, namely, miso, sauces, barbecue sauce, ready-made sauces, dipping sauces, teriyaki sauce, steak sauce, grilling sauce and basting sauces; seasonings; spices; unroasted coffee beans; processed grains; noodles; boxed lunches consisting primarily of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables; noodle-based prepared meals; prepared rice dishes; pasta sauce; rice; flour |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording HOTTOMOTTO in white to the right of a design of a stylized white kernel of rice with a red accent inside a white circular outline. All of the elements are on a red rectangle. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | red and white |
| Goods and Services | Beer; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, fruit drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks; preparations for making non-alcoholic carbonated beverages, fruit juice beverages and fruit-flavored beverages; soft drinks; fruit juice; vegetable juices as beverages; table waters; extracts of hops for making beer; whey beverages |
| Goods and Services | Fruit-based snack food; vegetable-based snack food; meat-based snack food; fish-based snack food; edible oils and fats; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; meat; eggs; fish, not live; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; processed seafood products; processed meat products; processed vegetables and fruits; vegetable salads; processed beans; tofu; fermented soybeans (natto); processed eggs; soups; preparations for making soup; dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water (ochazuke-nori); beans, preserved |
| Pseudo Mark | HOT TO MOT TO |
| Goods and Services | Preparation of food and beverages; restaurant services; rental of cooking apparatus; rental of chairs, tables, table linen, glassware. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising and publicity services; consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies; organization of events, exhibitions, fairs and shows for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes; providing and rental of advertising space; provision of space on web sites for advertising goods and services; sales promotion for others; business administration of consumer loyalty programs to promote restaurant services and retail services of others; business marketing consultancy; business management and organization consultancy; business management assistance in the establishment and operation of restaurants; market analysis and research services; provision of information concerning commercial sales; job and personnel placement; import-export agency services; online ordering services in the field of restaurant take-out and delivery; collection, systematization, compilation and analysis of business data and information stored in computer databases; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; providing employment information; retail store services and wholesale store services for food and beverages |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, January 15, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| 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 | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | PLENUS Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 28, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |