KBT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, a trademark application was filed for KBT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KBT trademark a serial number of 98826162. The federal status of this trademark filing is STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER as of Monday, April 20, 2026. This trademark is owned by Kentucky Distillers' Association. The KBT trademark is filed in the Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Transportation & Storage Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the Kentucky bourbon industry; promoting the business interests of and tourism in the bourbon-producing region of Kentucky; providing business information to others related to the history of the bourbon industry
Educational services, namely, providing educational information to others in the field of current event about the bourbon industry; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting special events related to the bourbon industry, namely, tastings and guided tours of distilleries; Organizing, conducting, and operating guided tours related to the bourbon industry being arranging and conducting guided tours of bourbon distilleries
Organizing, conducting, and operating tours related to the bourbon industry, namely, the provision of transportation information and transportation information in the nature of travel itineraries for sightseeing tours
Beverage glassware; drinking flasks; and shot glasses
Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, pants, shorts, sweaters, sweatshirts, caps being headwear, visors being headwear, hats, jackets, belts, aprons, and headwear
General Information
| Serial Number | 98826162 |
| Word Mark | KBT |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Status | 748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| 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, June 17, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the block, upper-case letters K, B, and T layered over each other and surrounded by a circle. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the Kentucky bourbon industry; promoting the business interests of and tourism in the bourbon-producing region of Kentucky; providing business information to others related to the history of the bourbon industry |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing educational information to others in the field of current event about the bourbon industry; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting special events related to the bourbon industry, namely, tastings and guided tours of distilleries; Organizing, conducting, and operating guided tours related to the bourbon industry being arranging and conducting guided tours of bourbon distilleries |
| Goods and Services | Organizing, conducting, and operating tours related to the bourbon industry, namely, the provision of transportation information and transportation information in the nature of travel itineraries for sightseeing tours |
| Goods and Services | Beverage glassware; drinking flasks; and shot glasses |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, pants, shorts, sweaters, sweatshirts, caps being headwear, visors being headwear, hats, jackets, belts, aprons, and headwear |
Classification Information
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Kentucky Distillers' Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Frankfort, KY 40601
US |
| Party Name | Kentucky Distillers' Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Frankfort, KY 40601
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
