SHIRABE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, a trademark application was filed for SHIRABE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHIRABE trademark a serial number of 79442482. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Tuesday, May 26, 2026. This trademark is owned by Suntory Holdings Limited. The SHIRABE trademark is filed in the Light Beverage Products and Wines & Spirits categories with the following description:
Sake; Japanese white liquor, namely, shochu; sake substitute being distilled spirits; Japanese sweet rice-based mixed liquor (shiro-zake); Japanese regenerated liquors, namely, naoshi; Japanese shochu-based mixed liquor (mirin); western liquor; fruit wines; Japanese shochu-based beverages, namely, chuhai; flavored brewed alcoholic malt beverages, except beers; beer-flavored alcoholic beverages in the nature of shochu not containing malt or barley; beer-flavored alcoholic beverages in the nature of shochu containing malt or barley, except beer; Chinese liquor; flavored liquors; alcoholic beverages, except beer
Beer; Non-alcoholic, refreshing carbonated drinks; fruit juices; beverages, namely, vegetable juices; non-alcoholic beer-flavored beverages; extracts of hops for making beer; whey beverages; non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages
General Information
| Serial Number | 79442482 |
| Word Mark | SHIRABE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Sake; Japanese white liquor, namely, shochu; sake substitute being distilled spirits; Japanese sweet rice-based mixed liquor (shiro-zake); Japanese regenerated liquors, namely, naoshi; Japanese shochu-based mixed liquor (mirin); western liquor; fruit wines; Japanese shochu-based beverages, namely, chuhai; flavored brewed alcoholic malt beverages, except beers; beer-flavored alcoholic beverages in the nature of shochu not containing malt or barley; beer-flavored alcoholic beverages in the nature of shochu containing malt or barley, except beer; Chinese liquor; flavored liquors; alcoholic beverages, except beer |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "SHIRABE" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Beer; Non-alcoholic, refreshing carbonated drinks; fruit juices; beverages, namely, vegetable juices; non-alcoholic beer-flavored beverages; extracts of hops for making beer; whey beverages; non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages |
Classification Information
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Suntory Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
