| Serial Number | 79292130 |
| Word Mark | SAKE DIPLOMA INTERNATIONAL |
| Filing Date | Friday, February 7, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6585343 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 28, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Educational and instruction services, namely, classes, lectures, workshops, seminars in the fields of sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; providing educational examinations and testing services; preparation of educational courses and examinations namely, classes, lectures, workshops, seminars in the fields of sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; Educational testing services; educational services, namely providing web-based and classroom training for certification of sake brewers and sake tasters in the fields of sake, sake consulting and hospitality; Arranging, conducting and organization of seminars in the fields of sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; organization and arranging of seminars and professional training courses in the fields of sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; Arranging professional workshop and training courses in the fields of sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; conducting of classes in the fields of sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; arranging of educational courses in the fields of sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, books, newsletters, journals in the fields of sake, sake tasting and sake consulting from the Internet; publishing services, namely, publishing of web magazines, publishing of books and magazines; publication of electronic magazines, journals and books; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of magazines, journals, and books of others on CD, DVD and online featuring sake, sake and food pairing, and sake brewing; Publication of leaflets; publication of educational and training guides in the nature of workbooks in the fields of sake and sake consulting; publication of online electronic books; Arranging of contests; organization of stage shows in the nature of game shows to test the knowledge of sake and sake tasting competitions; party planning and conducting of parties; organizing social entertainment events, namely, arranging awards ceremonies and gala evenings for entertainment purposes; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting competitions in the fields of sake, sake brewing and sake tasting; educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational and educational speakers in the fields of sake, sake consulting and hospitality |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stacked white stylized wording "SAKE DIPLOMA INTERNATIONAL" with white Japanese characters above the wording, all on a rounded rectangular gold background. |
| Goods and Services | Metals and metal alloys; metal nameplates and door nameplates; nameplates of metal |
| Description of the Colors Claimed | Golden background, and white symbol mark of designed kanji "rice" and white words of "SAKE DIPLOMA INTERNATIONAL". |
| Goods and Services | Precious metals; precious metals and their alloys; badges of precious metal |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "KOME" and this means "Rice" in English. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SAKE DIPLOMA INTERNATIONAL" |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 21, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 21, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 21, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | JAPAN Sommelier Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | JAPAN Sommelier Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | JAPAN Sommelier Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, March 14, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 19, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 19, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 19, 2021 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 11, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, February 11, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 11, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 19, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, September 11, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, August 21, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 21, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, August 20, 2020 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |