| Serial Number | 97326926 |
| Word Mark | RIO MARE ITALIANS' FAVORITE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 23, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7295349 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized words RIO MARE in orange inside a blue bowl design with a light blue inner outline. Above are the stylized words ITALIANS' FAVORITE in blue underlined with a horizontal line that is green on the left, white in the middle and red on the right. |
| Goods and Services | Fish, namely, preserved fish, canned fish and fish-based products, namely, preserved fish salad, canned fish salad; tuna fish, not live and tuna-based products, namely, preserved tuna salad, canned tuna salad; preserved fish; fish salads; tuna salads; mackerel salads; prepared fish dishes, namely, prepared entrees consisting primarily of fish; prepared tuna dishes, namely, prepared entrees consisting primarily of tuna; prepared vegetable products, namely, prepared vegetable-based entrees; prepared fish and vegetable products, namely, preserved fish and vegetable salad, canned fish and vegetable salad; prepared tuna and vegetable products, namely, preserved tuna and vegetable salad, canned tuna and vegetable salad; preserved vegetables |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) BLUE, LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE, GREEN, WHITE, and RED is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "MARE" in the mark is "SEA"; The wording "RIO" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "ITALIANS' FAVOURITE" |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 30, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, June 30, 2022 |
| Party Name | BOLTON FOOD S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CERMENATE (CO) 22072 IT |
| Party Name | BOLTON FOOD S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CERMENATE (CO) 22072 IT |
| Party Name | BOLTON FOOD S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CERMENATE (CO) 22072 IT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, December 28, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Sunday, December 10, 2023 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Sunday, December 10, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 21, 2022 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 21, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 26, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |