| Serial Number | 90398772 |
| Word Mark | JAPAN GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION GI |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 21, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7095751 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two concentric circles. The outer concentric circle consists of the wording "JAPAN GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION" at the top and a stylized image of a design of a mountain with two lines underneath the mountain. The inner concentric circle consists of a shaded circle with Japanese characters inside of it at the top, and the letters "GI" inside the circle underneath the Japanese characters. |
| Pseudo Mark | JAPAN GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Food; Seafood; Condiment; Agricultural commodities |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "NIHON CHIRITEKI HYOUJI" and this means "JAPAN GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION" in English. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the goods provided meet the standard set by the respective group of producers and bear geographical indication that the Japanese government recognizes their legitimacy. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "JAPAN GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION" "GI" AND THE JAPANESE CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "NIHON CHIRITEKI HYOUJI" |
| International Class | A - |
| US Class Codes | A |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 5, 2021 |
| Primary Code | A |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 6, 2016 |
| Party Name | Japan as represented by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tokyo 100-8950 JP |
| Party Name | Japan as represented by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tokyo 100-8950 JP |
| Party Name | Japan as represented by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tokyo 100-8950 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 16, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 30, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 30, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 30, 2022 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Friday, September 30, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | SUSPENSION CHECKED ¿ TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | SUSPENSION CHECKED ¿ TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 16, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 16, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 16, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 5, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 24, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |