| Serial Number | 86226291 |
| Word Mark | SAAN SOJU 100% |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 11, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2015 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green, red, black, beige, white and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SOJU", "100%" AND NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "DAEGWANLLYEONG GISEULK 100% CHUNYEON AMBANSOORO MAANDEUN GGAEKEUTTAN JEONTONG SOJU" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a combination of Korean characters with the words "SAAN SOJU" and figures of mountains. At the right hand corner of the mark, there are three triangles outlined in green. The four Korean characters in green with an exclamation mark are adjacent to the triangles. Below the Korean characters, there are three-mountain-figures in green. One Korean character in black is placed on the top of the figure. Right below the character, there are two Korean characters in black and a stamp in red with two white Korean characters. The wording "SAAN SOJU" in green is below the two black Korean letters. In the bottom of the mark, there are five Korean characters, the wording "100%" and fifteen Korean characters in gray. The background of the mark is beige. |
| Goods and Services | Korean distilled liquors (Soju); Distilled spirits of rice; Vodka; Liqueurs; Spirits; Alcoholic beverages except beer; Distilled beverages, namely, distilled spirits; Cocktails, namely, prepared alcoholic cocktails; Gin; Rum; Sake; Wine |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "Lotte" and this has no meaning in a foreign language. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "Gangwonui heem!"; "Saan churum"; "Daegwanllyeong Giseulk 100% chunyeon ambansooro maandeun ggaekeuttan jeontong soju" and this means "Power of Gangwon!"; "like a mountain or as a mountain"; "Pure authentic Soju made from 100% of natural bedrock water in the foot of Daegwallyeong (a mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains of eastern South Korea)" in English. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "SAAN" in the mark is "a mountain". |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul KR |
| Party Name | Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, January 11, 2016 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Monday, January 11, 2016 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, March 6, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2014 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 13, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 23, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Sunday, June 22, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, June 22, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 4, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, April 3, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Saturday, March 22, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |