| Serial Number | 98242106 |
| Word Mark | K-SOJU APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA APPLE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 26, 2023 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 24, 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, April 29, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | the design of the apple, the design of the apple slice, the wording "APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR" and "PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA" and "APPLE", and the Korean characters that transliterate to "SO JU" |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "SO JU" and this means "SOJU" in English. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the dark green wording "K-SOJU", which is above the dark green wording "APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR", which is above the dark green wording "PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA". Under "K-SOJU" and to the right of "APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR" and "PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA" are two dark green Korean characters. Below the wording and characters are seven silhouettes of dancing people, where the silhouettes are green. 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 28, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |