| Serial Number | 98696859 |
| Word Mark | SEOUL MANDU PREMIUM KOREA DUMPLING |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Korean stuffed dumplings; Korean-style dumplings (mandu) |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of "SEOUL MANDU PREMIUM KOREA DUMPLING" in red stylized text, with "SEOUL MANDU" in red followed by a red stylized dumpling arched above four red Korean characters arranged horizontally, with "PREMIUM KOREA DUMPLING" in red arched below the Korean characters. The color white represents background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent area and is not claimed as part of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to “SEOUL MANDU” and this means “SEOUL DUMPLINGS" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color red is claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Business management advisory services relating to franchising; Franchising, namely, consultation and assistance in business management, organization and promotion; Administration of the business affairs of franchises; Assistance in franchised commercial business management; Restaurant franchising, namely, offering business management assistance in the establishment and/or operation of restaurants |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SEOUL MANDU", the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "SEOUL MANDU", and "PREMIUM KOREA DUMPLING" |
| Goods and Services | Restaurant; Restaurant and bar services, including restaurant carryout services; Restaurant and cafe services; Restaurant and café services; Restaurant reservation services; Restaurant reviewing services provided by restaurant critics; Restaurant services; Restaurant services for the provision of food; Restaurant services provided in food halls; Restaurant services, including sit-down service of food and take-out restaurant services; Restaurant services, namely, providing of food and beverages for consumption on and off the premises; Restaurants featuring home delivery; Cafe, cafeteria and restaurant services; Cafe-restaurant and cafeteria services; Café and restaurant services; Chinese restaurant services; Fast casual restaurants; Fast-food restaurant services; Fast-food restaurants; Hotel restaurant services; Korean restaurant services; Mobile restaurant services; Pet-friendly cafe and restaurant services; Pop-up restaurant services; Providing food and drink for guests in restaurants; Providing food and drink in restaurants and bars; Providing progressive dinner events where participants sample meals and drinks at a series of restaurants; Provision of food and drink in restaurants; Ramen restaurant services; Self-service restaurant services; Take-away restaurant services; Take-out restaurant services; Udon and soba restaurant services; Virtual restaurant services in the nature of ghost kitchen services |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the word "MANDU” in the mark is “DUMPLINGS". |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | KP FBN Holdings LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Fullerton, CA 92835 |
| Party Name | KP FBN Holdings LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Fullerton, CA 92835 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |