| 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 | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "SO JU" and this means "SO JU" in English. |
| 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 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "APPLE WINE WITH NATURAL FLAVOR" and "PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA" and "APPLE" and the Korean characters that transliterate to "SO JU" |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | P - NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 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 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |