SOMETHING SPECIAL SPECIALLY SELECTED SCOTCH WHISKY ESTABLISHED IN 1793 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 11, 2011, a trademark application was filed for SOMETHING SPECIAL SPECIALLY SELECTED SCOTCH WHISKY ESTABLISHED IN 1793 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOMETHING SPECIAL SPECIALLY SELECTED SCOTCH WHISKY ESTABLISHED IN 1793 trademark a serial number of 85265087. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by Hill, Thomson & Co. Limited. The SOMETHING SPECIAL SPECIALLY SELECTED SCOTCH WHISKY ESTABLISHED IN 1793 trademark is filed in the Wines & Spirits category with the following description:

Alcoholic beverages except beer
something special specially selected scotch whisky established in 1793

General Information


Serial Number85265087
Word MarkSOMETHING SPECIAL SPECIALLY SELECTED SCOTCH WHISKY ESTABLISHED IN 1793
Filing DateFriday, March 11, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, April 3, 2024
Registration Number4434580
Registration DateTuesday, November 19, 2013
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 3, 2013

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a three-dimensional configuration of a stylized multiple faceted bottle design with concaves with a black label with multiple gold horizontal bands running around the neck of the bottle and having the wording "SOMETHING SPECIAL" in gold written multiple times across the label; beneath appears a black label with concave sides, a flat lower side, and a convex upper side outlined twice in gold; from top to bottom, the label contains the wording "SOMETHING SPECIAL" in gold above the wording "SPECIALLY SELECTED" in gold above the wording "SCOTCH WHISKY" in gold above the wording "BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN" in gold above the wording "SCOTCH WHISKEY DISTILLERS" in gold above the wording "ESTABLISHED IN 1793" in gold above the wording "HILL, THOMSON & COMPANY LTD. EDINBURGH - SCOTLAND" in gold above the wording "PRODUCED, BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND" in gold. Beneath the term "SCOTCH WHISKY" toward the center of the label appears a crest design featuring a white horse with red and gold detail standing to the left of a red, gold and blue shield, and with a brown lion with black and red detail standing to the right of such shield, and with the horse, lion and shield standing atop a green base; beneath the royal crest design appears a white banner containing the black wording "HILL THOMSON & CO. LTD." The broken lines depicting the cap, the neck of the bottle, and the bottom of the bottle are not part of the mark.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, brown, gold, white, red, blue, and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAlcoholic beverages except beer
NOT AVAILABLE"SPECIALLY SELECTED SCOTCH WHISKY", "BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN", "SCOTCH WHISKEY DISTILLERS", "ESTABLISHED IN 1793", "COMPANY LTD.", "EDINBURGH - SCOTLAND", "PRODUCED, BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND," "CO LTD." AND THE REPRESENTATION OF THE ROYAL CREST OF ENGLAND

Classification Information


International Class033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
US Class Codes047, 049
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2011
Primary Code033
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHill, Thomson & Co. Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressDumbarton G822SS

Party NameHill, Thomson & Co. Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressPaisley, Renfrewshire PA34DY
GB

Party NameHill, Thomson & Co. Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressPaisley, Renfrewshire PA34DY
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 21, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 14, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 17, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, March 18, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, April 21, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 21, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 21, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 17, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 18, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 5, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 4, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 4, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 4, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 5, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 5, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 22, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 22, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 22, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 20, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 20, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 21, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 25, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 26, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 17, 2012SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 19, 2013SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Friday, August 17, 2012LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, August 17, 2012NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 19, 2013INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, July 1, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 10, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, July 26, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 26, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 3, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 19, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 15, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 15, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 19, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, January 25, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 2, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 2, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 2, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 22, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 22, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 22, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, November 19, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, November 13, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 2, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 3, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 3, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 3, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED