| Serial Number | 79277786 |
| Word Mark | SASSHU PRODUCT OF JAPAN PREMIUM CRAFT SPIRITS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 27, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6150185 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2020 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SASSHU PRODUCT OF JAPAN PREMIUM CRAFT SPIRITS" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "SASSHU" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stacked wording "SASSHU PRODUCT OF JAPAN PREMIUM CRAFT SPIRITS." Beside this wording are Japanese characters. On the lower background of the mark is a stylized shaded mountain top and several curved line designs going across. |
| Goods and Services | Shochu, namely, sweet potato-based Japanese white liquor made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; shochu, namely, barley-based Japanese white liquor made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; shochu, namely, rice-based Japanese white liquor made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; Japanese white liquor, shochu made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; sake made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan with rice grown in Japan; distilled rice spirits, namely, awamori made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan with rice grown in Japan; sake substitute made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan with rice grown in Japan; Japanese sweet rice-based mixed liquor, namely, shiro-zake made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan with rice grown in Japan; Japanese liquor, namely, naoshi made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan with rice grown in Japan; Japanese shochu-based mixed liquor, namely, mirin made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan with rice grown in Japan; whiskey made in Kagoshima prefecture in Japan; gin made in Kagoshima prefecture in Japan; vodka made in Kagoshima prefecture in Japan; distilled blue agave liquor made in Kagoshima prefecture in Japan; rum made in Kagoshima prefecture in Japan; liqueurs made in Kagoshima prefecture in Japan; western liquors made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; fruit wines made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; Japanese shochu-based beverages, Japanese shochu-based beverages in the nature of chuhai made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; Chinese liquors made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan; flavored liquors made in Kagoshima prefecture of Japan |
| Transliteration Statement | The transliteration of the non-Latin characters in the mark is "SASSHU" and this means "KAGOSHIMA PREEFECTURE" in English. |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | HAMADA SYUZOU CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | HAMADA SYUZOU CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | HAMADA SYUZOU CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, February 6, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, May 21, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 21, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 17, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Sunday, March 29, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, March 28, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, March 9, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Sunday, March 8, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 29, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, February 8, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |