| Serial Number | 86149849 |
| Word Mark | MATTER OF TASTE |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Saturday, March 9, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4611392 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 27, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | On-line publications, namely, electronic information brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, magazines and journals regarding wines, wine reviews, wine availability, dining and travel experiences; education, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the field of wine; providing of training, namely, training services in the field of wine; entertainment services, namely, wine and food tastings; organizing community sporting and cultural events |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "matter" above "of" in italics next to the word "taste". |
| Goods and Services | [ printed publications, namely, informational brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, magazines and journals regarding wines and wine reviews and food pairings ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 30, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| 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 | Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| Party Name | The Wine Advocate, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Monkton, MD 21111 |
| Party Name | The Wine Advocate, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Monkton, MD 21111 |
| Party Name | The Wine Advocate, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Monkton, MD 21111 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 27, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 21, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 24, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2014 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, August 21, 2014 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, August 22, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 23, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 28, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, September 28, 2020 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |