| Serial Number | 97783324 |
| Word Mark | TACO WARS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
| Status | 602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 3, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of culinary competitions |
| Concurrent Use Statement | Concurrent use information. The applicant claims rights to all of the United States except for New Mexico and Ohio. Applicant began using the TACO WARS mark in commerce by at least Feb. 28, 2018. Before February 27, 2020, Applicant openly used the TACO WARS mark in commerce in at least Louisiana and Texas, and is continuing to use the mark in commerce in at least such geographic areas. Applicant is aware of The Liquid Muse, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NEW MEXICO 1000 Cordova Place #433 Santa Fe NEW MEXICO 87505, owner of Fed. Reg. No. 6152298 ('298) "TACO WARS," applied for on February 27, 2020. To applicant's knowledge, the owner of the '298 reg. mark has not expanded their use of the mark in commerce beyond New Mexico since it began using the mark. At the time of the '298 registration, Applicant was unaware of the remote use by the now owner of the owner of the '298 reg. mark. The Applicant is also aware of Glaze'Em Gourmet Funnel Cakes which has used the both the "TACO WARS" and "TACO WAR" mark in commerce since 2021 in Toledo, Ohio, and lists as contact information Phone: 1 (567) 318-3475, Email: TheBusinessBuildingMovement@gmail.com |
| Concurrent Use Statement | The applicant claims rights to all of the United States except for New Mexico and Ohio. Applicant began using the TACO WARS mark in commerce by at least Feb. 28, 2018. Before February 27, 2020, Applicant openly used the TACO WARS mark in commerce in at least Louisiana and Texas, and is continuing to use the mark in commerce in at least such geographic areas. Applicant is aware of The Liquid Muse, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NEW MEXICO 1000 Cordova Place #433 Santa Fe NEW MEXICO 87505, owner of Fed. Reg. No. 6152298 ('298) "TACO WARS," applied for on February 27, 2020. To applicant's knowledge, the owner of the '298 reg. mark has not expanded their use of the mark in commerce beyond New Mexico since it began using the mark. At the time of the '298 registration, Applicant was unaware of the remote use by the now owner of the owner of the '298 reg. mark. The Applicant is also aware of Glaze'Em Gourmet Funnel Cakes which has used the both the "TACO WARS" and "TACO WAR" mark in commerce since 2021 in Toledo, Ohio, and lists as contact information Phone: 1 (567) 318-3475, Email: TheBusinessBuildingMovement@gmail.com. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, February 28, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 28, 2018 |
| Party Name | FILM PRIZE FOUNDATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Shreveport, LA 71101 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 10, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED - ACTION TAKEN |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 8, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |