| Serial Number | 79255844 |
| Word Mark | TAISHAN TEA FLAVOUR TS |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 17, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 5980270 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a two-dimensional configuration of a box design divided into eighteen panels wherein four of the panels contain a partial image of a lotus flower design, one panel features two non-Latin characters, followed by "(Taishan9)" and two non-Latin characters, one panel features the wording "TAISHAN TEA FLAVOUR" to the right of a lotus design with a flower blooming represented by horizontal lines and circles with a stone tablet in an irregular shape featuring non-Latin characters to the left of it, one panel with a crest design with grotesque figures holding up the wording "TS" in the crest and the shaded circle appearing to the right of it and one panel featuring a part of the lotus flower design with the stone tablet in an irregular shape featuring non-Latin characters to the right of it. The broken lines depicting edges and shape of the box indicate placement of the mark on the goods and are not part of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "TAI SHAN XIAO HE" and this means "MOUNT TAISHAN CAPSULE" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Cigars; cigarettes; electronic cigarettes; Japanese shredded tobacco; cigar cutters; matches; lighters for smokers; cigarette paper; cigarette filters; flavorings, other than essential oils, for tobacco |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TAISHAN TEA FLAVOUR" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "MOUNT TAISHAN" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 5, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | CHINA TOBACCO SHANDONG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CN |
| Party Name | CHINA TOBACCO SHANDONG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CN |
| Party Name | CHINA TOBACCO SHANDONG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CN |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 16, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 14, 2020 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Monday, May 11, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, October 17, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 17, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 11, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 10, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, June 10, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, June 10, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, May 25, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, April 29, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, April 5, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 5, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 4, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |