| Serial Number | 87332923 |
| Word Mark | QUALITY SPICES & HERBS DISTANT HARBOUR SPICE MERCHANTS |
| Filing Date | Sunday, February 12, 2017 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 5295737 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Aniseed for use as a flavoring in food and drinks; Baking soda; Cinnamon; Cooking salt; Molasses for food; Pepper; Pesto sauce; Seasonings; Sugar; Tea; Vanilla flavorings for culinary purposes; Vinegar |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "QUALITY SPICES & HERBS" with three small lines extending to the left and right. Underneath is the wording "DISTANT HARBOUR" above the wording "SPICE MERCHANTS" with a flourish design of curved lines below. |
| Pseudo Mark | QUALITY SPICES AND HERBS DISTANT HARBOUR SPICE MERCHANTS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "QUALITY SPICES & HERBS" AND "SPICE MERCHANTS" |
| 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 | Thursday, February 16, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 30, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 30, 2016 |
| Party Name | Qingdao Blue Gate Food Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Jiaozhou, Qingdao 266000 CN |
| Party Name | BOX, TRAY&GIRAFFE INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tortola VG1110 VG |
| Party Name | Qingdao Blue Gate Food Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Jiaozhou, Qingdao CN |
| Party Name | BOX, TRAY&GIRAFFE INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tortola VG |
| Party Name | Qingdao Blue Gate Food Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Jiaozhou, Qingdao CN |
| Party Name | BOX, TRAY&GIRAFFE INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tortola VG |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 14, 2023 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED |
| Sunday, July 9, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, October 28, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 26, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 18, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 8, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 17, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |