| Serial Number | 79427565 |
| Word Mark | MAROC PATRIMOINE CAFTAN MAROCAIN MOROCCAN HERITAGE MOROCCAN CAFTAN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
| Status | 653 - SUSPENSION LETTER - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, May 18, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark is intended to certify that the goods and services bearing the mark originate in the Kingdom of Morocco, and comply with standards established and controlled by the Applicant relating to the authenticity, traditional design, materials, and methods of manufacture associated with Moroccan cultural heritage products, includingtraditional Moroccan products and in the case of the services identified in Class 35, relate to the promotion, advertising, presentation, and exhibition of authentic Moroccan heritage goods that meet the certification standards established by the Applicant. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CAFTAN" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "ALQUFTAN". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "TOURAT ALMAGHRIBE ALQUFTAN ALMAGHRIBI" and this means "MOROCCO'S INVOLVMENT IN THE MOROCCAN CAFTAN" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, green, gray, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness of Moroccan cultural heritage and traditional crafts; dissemination of information relating to Moroccan traditional caftans and other articles of clothing; organizing cultural exhibitions relating to Moroccan heritage crafts; promoting the certification of authentic Moroccan heritage products |
| Goods and Services | Embroidery; silver and gold embroidery articles; beads other than for making jewelry; lace; buttons. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing; clothing (garments); ready-made clothing; embroidered clothing; dresses; coats; belts. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red arch with a point at the top. Underneath the arch is a dark gray circle with a scalloped edge with a light gray star on it. The gray circle is outlined in green and has gray and red rays coming out of it that form a flower shape. There are green stars around the outside of the flower shape. The same design is repeated in a smaller variation on the left and on the right and only part of the design are visible. Underneath are three lines of stylized Arabic characters in a gray font. The first line of Arabic characters are inside the archshape and the second two lines are below it. The wording "MAROC PATRIMOINE CAFTAN MAROCAIN MOROCCAN HERITSGE MOROCCAN CAFTAN" appears below the Arabic writing in a stylized gray font. The entire mark is on a white background. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "MAROC PATRIMOINE CAFTAN MAROCAIN" in the mark is "MAROCCO HERITAGE MORACCO CAFTAN". |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| US Class Codes | 037, 039, 040, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 026 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Ministère de la Jeunesse, de la Culture et de |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | MA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |