| 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 | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 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 |
| 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 "SOJU" 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 | 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" |
| 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 |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| 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 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| 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 |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| 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 |