| Serial Number | 97585011 |
| Word Mark | MUSO SINCE 1953 FROM JAPAN |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 9, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7350565 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Crackers; Sauces; Corn chips; Dressings for salad; Food condiment consisting primarily of ketchup and salsa; Tea-based beverages |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "MUSO" at the top of the outer circle, and the wording "SINCE 1953" at the bottom of the outer circle with stylized calligraphic Japanese characters in the center, with the wording "FROM JAPAN" in cursive and bold with a design of the map of Japan representing the letter "J" in the wording "JAPAN". |
| Pseudo Mark | MUSO SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE FROM JAPAN; MUSO SINCE NINETEEN FIFTY THREE FROM JAPAN; MUSO SINCE ONE NINE FIVE THREE FROM JAPAN |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "MU-SO" and this means "unique" in English. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "MUSO" in the mark is "unique". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SINCE 1953", "FROM JAPAN", and the design of the country of Japan |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 26, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2009 |
| Party Name | MUSO CO.,LTD |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Poway, CA 92064 |
| Party Name | MUSO CO.,LTD |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Poway, CA 92064 |
| Party Name | MUSO CO.,LTD |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Poway, CA 92064 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 26, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |