| Serial Number | 79286706 |
| Word Mark | JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6337357 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, gold, gray, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "NIHON HAKU" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design of a red circle with overlapping Japanese characters, the parts of the characters that are outside the circle are red, and the overlapping characters are white; a gold brush stroke and a gray brush stroke overlap the bottom of the circle; and the stylized wording "JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO" in gold is to the right of the design. The remaining color white represents background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Educational and instruction services relating to skill, sport and knowledge, namely, providing presentations, lectures, and symposiums in the field of Japanese culture; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars; plant exhibitions; animal exhibitions; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of e-books, newsletters in the field of Japanese culture; reference libraries of literature and documentary records; book rental; art exhibition services; organisation of art exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; providing gardens for public admission; caves for public admission; publishing services, namely, publishing of books, videos, electronic publications; arranging and planning of movies, shows, plays or musical performances; movie theatre presentations and movie film production and distribution; presentation of live show performances; direction or presentation of plays; presentation of musical performances; production of radio or television programs; production of videotape film in the field of education, culture, entertainment or sports, not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity; directing of radio and television programs; organization, arranging and conducting of sports competitions; organization of social entertainment events, art entertainment events, and dance entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; providing facilities for movies, shows, plays, music or educational training; booking of seats for shows; rental of paintings and calligraphic works; photography; language interpreter services; language translation |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "NIHON HAKU" and this means "Japan Cultural Expo" in English. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Government of Japan represented by Commissioner for Cultural Affairs |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | The Government of Japan represented by Commissioner for Cultural Affairs |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | The Government of Japan represented by Commissioner for Cultural Affairs |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 4, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, January 4, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 7, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 20, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 20, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Sunday, June 14, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, June 13, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, June 5, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, June 4, 2020 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |