| Serial Number | 79436572 |
| Word Mark | KAO KIREI - MAKING LIFE BEAUTIFUL |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized word "KAO" over the stylized wording "KIREI - MAKING LIFE BEAUTIFUL". |
| Goods and Services | Educational and instruction services, namely, providing classes, seminars, and workshops in the fields of consumer goods products, namely, hair care, hair care preparations, hair coloring preparations, cosmetics, facial cleansers, facial moisturizers, shaving preparations, body creams, body care preparations, bath products, perfumes, room fragrances and room fragrance preparations, scented candles, packaging, and sustainable living; conducting seminars in the fields of hair care, hair care preparations, hair coloring preparations, cosmetics, facial cleansers, facial moisturizers, shaving preparations, body creams, body care preparations, bath products, perfumes, room fragrances and room fragrance preparations, scented candles, packaging, and sustainable living; publication of books |
| Pseudo Mark | KAO KIREI MAKING LIFE BEAUTIFUL |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "KIREI" in the mark is "beautiful". The wording "KAO" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 1, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | KAO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | KAO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |