| Serial Number | 79142253 |
| Word Mark | RIGA BLACK BALSAM ELEMENT RIGAS MELNAISBALZAMS |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 2, 2013 |
| Status | 404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4709970 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a bottle label design with a black background; a castle, crossing keys, a cross, a banner, flower and leaf designs, and the wording "PRODUCT OF LATVIA", which appears in red; a lion, and the words "RIGA", "BLACK BALSAM", "ELEMENT", "ORIGINAL RECIPE", "RIGAS", "MELNAIS", "BALZAMS", and "PRODUCED & BOTTLED IN RIGA", which appear in white. The word "RIGA" appears at the top of the label in white, and a red floral design appears to the left and right of the word "RIGA". Below the floral design and the word "RIGA" appears the wording "BLACK BALSAM" in white lettering. Below this, a large red banner with floral designs on the left and right and a castle with crossing keys and a cross in the top center of the banner appears. The word "ELEMENT" appears in the middle of the banner in white, and below, the words "ORIGINAL RECIPE" appear in smaller white print, still enclosed within the banner. Underneath the banner the words "RIGAS" and "MELNAIS" appear in white with a white lion pictured in between the words. Underneath the lion, the words "BALZAMS" and "PRODUCED & BOTTLED IN RIGA" appear in white letters. The wording "Produced & bottled in Riga" is information for the label only and is not a part of the design. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, black, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "RIGAS, MELNAIS", and "BALZAMS" in the mark is "RIGA, BLACK" and "BALSAM". |
| Goods and Services | Alcoholic beverages, namely, herbal bitter liqueurs |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "RIGA", "BLACK BALSAM", "ORIGINAL RECIPE", "PRODUCT OF LATVIA", "RIGAS", "MELNAIS", "BALZAMS", OR "PRODUCED & BOTTLED IN LATVIA" |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Amber Latvijas balzams, AS |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | LV |
| Party Name | LATVIJAS BALZAMS, AS |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | LV |
| Party Name | LATVIJAS BALZAMS, AS |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | LV |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 7, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 14, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 17, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, February 6, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 5, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2014 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 17, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, April 17, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 8, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 16, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 16, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 28, 2015 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2022 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 4, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 5, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED |
| Friday, November 26, 2021 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Sunday, October 2, 2022 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Saturday, August 5, 2023 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |