IF IT'S GOYA ... IT HAS TO BE GOOD! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 29, 2015, a trademark application was filed for IF IT'S GOYA ... IT HAS TO BE GOOD! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IF IT'S GOYA ... IT HAS TO BE GOOD! trademark a serial number of 86772756. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, August 19, 2023. This trademark is owned by GOYA FOODS, INC.. The IF IT'S GOYA ... IT HAS TO BE GOOD! trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products, Light Beverage Products, and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

Adobo; [ Alimentary paste (pastas and noodles); Artificial coffee; Bakery goods; Baking powder; Barbecue sauce; Biscuits; Bread; Breadcrumbs; Burritos; Candies; ] Capers; [ Cereal based snack food; ] Chili sauce; Chili seasoning; [ Chimichurri sauce; Chocolate; Cocoa; ] Coffee; [ Confectionery made of sugar; ] Cookies; [ Corn chips; ] Corn flour; [ Corn fritters; ] Corn meal; [ Corn starch; Corn-based snack foods; ] Crackers; [ Custard; ] Dried chili peppers; [ Dried corn husks for tamales; ] Dry seasoning mixes for for Hispanic style foods; [ Dumplings; Edible ices; ] Empanada dough; [ Empanadas; Enchiladas; Extracts used as food flavoring; Fajitas; Flan; Flavored, sweetened gelatin desserts; ] Flour; Food flavorings; [ Food starch; Frozen confections; Grain-based chips; Grain-based food beverages; Grain-based snack foods; Hominy; ] Honey; Hot chili pepper sauce; [ Hot pepper powder; ] Hot sauce; [ Ices and ice creams; Instant pudding mixes; ] Ketchup; Marinade mixes; Marinades; Mayon...

[ Applesauce; Artichoke paste; Banana chips; Bean dip; ] Bouillon; [ Cheese; Cheese food; Cheese spreads; Chili; ] Coconut milk for culinary purposes; [ Compotes; Cranberry sauce; Dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; Dips; Dried fruit mixes; Dried fruit-based snacks; Dried fruits; ] Dried vegetables; Edible fats; Edible oil; Extracts for soups; Fish, not live; Frozen fruits; Frozen vegetables; [ Fruit chips; Fruit conserves; ] Fruit jellies; [ Fruit paste; ] Fruit preserves; Fruit pulp; Fruit pulps; [ Fruit-based filling for cakes and pies; Fruit-based snack food; ] Fruit-based spreads; [ Guacamole; ] Jams; Jellies, jams; [ Lard; Meat; Meat extract; Meat jellies; Milk; Milk beverages containing fruits; ] Mixes for making broths; Mixes for making soup; [ Nut-based milk for use as a milk substitute; Nut-based snack foods; Pepper oil; Pickled vegetables; Pickles; ] Pork rinds; [ Potato chips; ] Preparations for making bouillon; Preparations for making broths; Pr...

[ Beers; Bottled water; Coconut juice; ] Coconut water; Coconut-based beverages not being milk substitutes; [ Corn-based beverages not for food purposes (chicha morada); ] Fruit beverages; Fruit drinks; [ Fruit juice; ] Fruit nectars; [ Fruit punch; ] Non-alcoholic malt beverage; [ Punch; ] Soft drinks [ ; Syrups for making beverages; Syrups for making soft drinks; Vegetable juices; Vegetable-fruit juices; Water beverages ]
if it's goya ... it has to be good!

General Information


Serial Number86772756
Word MarkIF IT'S GOYA ... IT HAS TO BE GOOD!
Filing DateTuesday, September 29, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, August 19, 2023
Registration Number4895915
Registration DateTuesday, February 2, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 17, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAdobo; [ Alimentary paste (pastas and noodles); Artificial coffee; Bakery goods; Baking powder; Barbecue sauce; Biscuits; Bread; Breadcrumbs; Burritos; Candies; ] Capers; [ Cereal based snack food; ] Chili sauce; Chili seasoning; [ Chimichurri sauce; Chocolate; Cocoa; ] Coffee; [ Confectionery made of sugar; ] Cookies; [ Corn chips; ] Corn flour; [ Corn fritters; ] Corn meal; [ Corn starch; Corn-based snack foods; ] Crackers; [ Custard; ] Dried chili peppers; [ Dried corn husks for tamales; ] Dry seasoning mixes for for Hispanic style foods; [ Dumplings; Edible ices; ] Empanada dough; [ Empanadas; Enchiladas; Extracts used as food flavoring; Fajitas; Flan; Flavored, sweetened gelatin desserts; ] Flour; Food flavorings; [ Food starch; Frozen confections; Grain-based chips; Grain-based food beverages; Grain-based snack foods; Hominy; ] Honey; Hot chili pepper sauce; [ Hot pepper powder; ] Hot sauce; [ Ices and ice creams; Instant pudding mixes; ] Ketchup; Marinade mixes; Marinades; Mayonnaise; Minced garlic; [ Mixes for bakery goods; Mixes for making baking batters; Mixes for making batter for hushpuppies; Mixes for making batters for fried foods; Mixes for making breading; Mustard; Natural sweetener; Noodles; Noodles and sauce mixes combined in unitary packages; Packaged meal mixes consisting primarily of pasta or rice; Pasta and noodles; Pastry; Pastry mixes; Pastry shells; Pepper; ] Picante sauce; Pico de Gallo sauce; [ Preparations made from cereals, namely, corn and rice products, namely, arepas, cereal-based snack foods; ] Processed garlic for use as seasoning; [ Puddings; ] Rice; Rice and seasoning mix combined in unitary packages; [ Rice-based snack foods; Sago; Salad dressing; ] Salsa; [ Salt; ] Sauces; [ Seasoned coating for meat, fish, poultry; Seasoned coating mixtures for foods; ] Seasonings; [ Snack cakes; ] Spice blends; Spice rubs; Spices; [ Sugar and sugar substitutes; Table syrup; Taco chips; Taco seasoning; Taco shells; ] Tamales; [ Tapioca; ] Tea; Tomato sauce [ ; Tortilla chips; Tortilla shells; Tortillas; Treacle; Vinegar; Wine vinegar; Yeast; Processed, frozen, prepared or packaged entrees consisting primarily of pasta or rice ]
Goods and Services[ Applesauce; Artichoke paste; Banana chips; Bean dip; ] Bouillon; [ Cheese; Cheese food; Cheese spreads; Chili; ] Coconut milk for culinary purposes; [ Compotes; Cranberry sauce; Dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; Dips; Dried fruit mixes; Dried fruit-based snacks; Dried fruits; ] Dried vegetables; Edible fats; Edible oil; Extracts for soups; Fish, not live; Frozen fruits; Frozen vegetables; [ Fruit chips; Fruit conserves; ] Fruit jellies; [ Fruit paste; ] Fruit preserves; Fruit pulp; Fruit pulps; [ Fruit-based filling for cakes and pies; Fruit-based snack food; ] Fruit-based spreads; [ Guacamole; ] Jams; Jellies, jams; [ Lard; Meat; Meat extract; Meat jellies; Milk; Milk beverages containing fruits; ] Mixes for making broths; Mixes for making soup; [ Nut-based milk for use as a milk substitute; Nut-based snack foods; Pepper oil; Pickled vegetables; Pickles; ] Pork rinds; [ Potato chips; ] Preparations for making bouillon; Preparations for making broths; Preparations for making soups; [ Prepared coconut; Processed artichokes; Processed cactus for food purposes; ] Processed coconut; [ Processed edible seeds; ] Processed garlic; [ Processed nuts; ] Processed olives; [ Processed peppers; Processed pimientos; ] Processed roots; Processed seafood; Processed vegetables and fruits; Seafood, not live; [ Snack mix consisting primarily of processed fruits, processed nuts and/or raisins; Soups; Stews; Tomato paste; ] Vegetable chips; Vegetable-based snack foods; Yuca chips; Processed, frozen, prepared or packaged entrees consisting primarily of [ meat, ] fish, poultry [ or vegetables ] ; chicken, meat [ and vegetable ] croquettes
Pseudo MarkIF IT IS GOYA ... IT HAS TO BE GOOD!
Goods and Services[ Beers; Bottled water; Coconut juice; ] Coconut water; Coconut-based beverages not being milk substitutes; [ Corn-based beverages not for food purposes (chicha morada); ] Fruit beverages; Fruit drinks; [ Fruit juice; ] Fruit nectars; [ Fruit punch; ] Non-alcoholic malt beverage; [ Punch; ] Soft drinks [ ; Syrups for making beverages; Syrups for making soft drinks; Vegetable juices; Vegetable-fruit juices; Water beverages ]

Classification Information


International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 5, 2015
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 5, 2015
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 5, 2015
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGOYA FOODS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJersey City, NJ 07307

Party NameGOYA FOODS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSecaucus, NJ 07096

Party NameGOYA FOODS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSecaucus, NJ 07096

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, October 2, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, October 6, 2015NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 7, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, October 10, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 17, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 17, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 2, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 5, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 29, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, February 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 4, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 8, 2022OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Wednesday, February 8, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, February 13, 2023OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2
Monday, August 14, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 15, 2023PROOF OF USE INTERIM ACTION ISSUED
Tuesday, August 15, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, August 19, 2023OFFICE ACTION ISSUED- NO RESPONSE REQUIRED POU
Saturday, August 19, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, February 2, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, August 19, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED