| Serial Number | 79402081 |
| Word Mark | JWA JAPAN WASABI ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 20, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8081545 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "Nihon Kakou Wasabi Kyokai" and this means "Japan processed Wasabi Association" in English. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "JAPAN WASABI ASSOCIATION" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "Nihon Kakou Wasabi Kyokai" |
| Goods and Services | Japanese horseradish powder spice (wasabi powder); prepared wasabi for use as a condiment; spices featuring wasabi; prepared wasabi, namely, grated wasabi; prepared wasabi, namely, powdered wasabi; wasabi paste |
| Goods and Services | Fresh Japanese edible horseradishes (wasabi) |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a green circle enclosing the letters "JWA" and a stylized wasabi root. Below the design are a row of Japanese characters in green and the wording "JAPANESE WASABI ASSOCIATION" in green. The color white represents transparent areas and background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Japan Food Journal Co., LTD |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | The Japan Food Journal Co., LTD |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | The Japan Food Journal Co., LTD |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, March 29, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |