| Serial Number | 98088208 |
| Word Mark | SO HOT HOTPOT & BBQ |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7568521 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "SO HOT" with the letter "O" in "SO" comprised of a design of a bowl, and the "T" in "HOT" comprised of two peppers; to the right of the wording is the design of two vertical Chinese characters within a vertical shaded rectangle; below "SO HOT" is the stylized wording "HOTPOT&BBQ". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "HUOGUO" and this means "HOTPOT" in English. |
| Pseudo Mark | SO HOT HOT POT AND BARBECUE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HOTPOT & BBQ" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "HUOGUO" |
| Goods and Services | Restaurant services featuring Asian hotpot and barbecue dishes; Restaurant and bar services featuring Asian hotpot and barbecue dishes; Restaurant and bar services, including restaurant carryout services featuring Asian hotpot and barbecue dishes |
| 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 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| Party Name | Wa-bar, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Cary, NC 27519 |
| Party Name | Wa-bar, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Cary, NC 27519 |
| Party Name | Wa-bar, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Cary, NC 27519 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |