| Serial Number | 98242148 |
| Word Mark | K-POP SOJU APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA APPLE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 26, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the dark green wording "K-POP", which is above the dark green wording "SOJU", which is above the dark green wording "APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR PRODUCT", which is above the dark green wording "OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA". Under "K-POP" and to the right of "SOJU" are two dark green Korean characters. Below the "S" in "SOJU" is a dark green short horizontal line. Below the wording "SOJU" and the characters are seven silhouettes of dancing people, where the silhouettes are green. The wording "APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR PRODUCT" and the wording "OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA" is on top of the silhouetted people. On top of the three rightmost silhouettes is the image of a red and yellow apple with a brown stem and a green leaf, along with a partial apple slice that is yellow with a red skin, a brown seed, and green highlights. Below the apple is the dark green wording "APPLE". All of the aforementioned designs and wording are on a light green background. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "SO JU" and this means "SOJU" in English. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | the design of the apple, the design of the apple slice, the wording "SOJU" and "APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA" and "APPLE" and the Korean characters that transliterate to "SO JU" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark green, green, red, yellow, brown, and light green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Soju |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | JINMYUNG CORP. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Niles, IL 60714 |
| Party Name | JINMYUNG CORP. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Niles, IL 60714 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |