| Serial Number | 86717205 |
| Word Mark | IMPORTER'S BRAND |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 6, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5080387 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a forward-facing two-headed phoenix-like mythical creature in the color gold with outspread wings, with a shield in the colors gold, black, red and white on the chest of the creature, with a scepter with a star on the end in the color gold clenched in the right claw of the creature and a sword in the color gold clenched in the left claw of the creature, with a crown in the colors gold and red appearing atop the heads of the creature, with the stylized word "IMPORTER'S" appearing beneath the creature in the color black outlined in gold, with diamond shapes in the color gold appearing in each letter, and with the word "BRAND" in the color gold appearing beneath the stylized word "IMPORTER'S". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BRAND" |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "IMPORTER'S BRAND" |
| Goods and Services | Alcoholic beverages, namely, vodka, gin and other spirituous liquors |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, white, red and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 14, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 14, 2000 |
| Party Name | National Distributing Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30336 |
| Party Name | National Distributing Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30336 |
| Party Name | National Distributing Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30336 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 10, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 5, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 6, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 6, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 6, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, May 6, 2016 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, May 7, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, May 7, 2016 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, July 15, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 15, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 21, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 21, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 21, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 21, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 21, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 15, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |