| Serial Number | 79390750 |
| Word Mark | KOREAN SPIRIT 2003 HWAYO MATURED IN ONGGI RICE SOJU |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 5, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 1, 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 1, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "KOREAN SPIRIT" at the top of the mark arched over the year "2003" below which is the wording "HWAYO" in larger letters, and below that the wording "MATURED IN ONGGI RICE SOJU". |
| Pseudo Mark | KOREAN SPIRIT TWENTY HUNDRED THREE HWAYO MATURED IN ONGGI RICE SOJU |
| Pseudo Mark | KOREAN SPIRIT TWO THOUSAND THREE HWAYO MATURED IN ONGGI RICE SOJU |
| Pseudo Mark | KOREAN SPIRIT TWO ZERO ZERO THREE HWAYO MATURED IN ONGGI RICE SOJU |
| Goods and Services | Soju; rice alcohol; refined rice wine (Yag-ju); sparkling fruit wine; brandy; alcoholic extracts; whiskey; beverages in the nature of distilled spirits; alcoholic cocktails; grain-based distilled alcoholic beverages. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "KOREAN SPIRIT," "2003," "MATURED IN ONGGI," and "RICE SOJU" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "HWAYO" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | HWAYO CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | KR |
| Party Name | HWAYO CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |