TAO Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, October 8, 2012, a trademark application was filed for TAO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAO trademark a serial number of 79121937. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, March 6, 2026. This trademark is owned by D.S. CRAWFORD BELGIUM S.A./N.V.. The TAO trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:

[ Beer; ] water beverages; energy drinks and sport drinks; fruit juices; [ syrups for making beverages; ] lemonades; soft drinks based on herbal tea, fruits, flowers and/or fruit

[ Tea ]
tao

General Information

Serial Number79121937
Word MarkTAO
Filing DateMonday, October 8, 2012
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, March 6, 2026
Registration Number4437974
Registration DateTuesday, November 26, 2013
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 10, 2013

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[ Beer; ] water beverages; energy drinks and sport drinks; fruit juices; [ syrups for making beverages; ] lemonades; soft drinks based on herbal tea, fruits, flowers and/or fruit
Goods and Services[ Tea ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "TAO" in red on a white background with close-up leaf designs in grey and white within the "A" and "O".
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "TAO" in the mark is "the way".

Classification Information

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, December 1, 2021
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, March 6, 2026
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameTAO FAMILY, naamloze vennootschap
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBE
Party NameD.S. CRAWFORD BELGIUM S.A./N.V.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEvere B-1140
BE
Party NameD.S. CRAWFORD BELGIUM S.A./N.V.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBE
Party NameD.S. CRAWFORD BELGIUM S.A./N.V.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBE

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 20, 2012SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, December 21, 2012LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 28, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, January 1, 2013APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 7, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, February 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, February 8, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, February 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Monday, March 4, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, July 15, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 15, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 22, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 2, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 5, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 21, 2013NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 28, 2013NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 28, 2013NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, September 10, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, September 16, 2013NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, November 26, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 26, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, February 28, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, February 28, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, March 21, 2014FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, April 20, 2017CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, May 4, 2018CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, May 14, 2018CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Tuesday, November 26, 2019TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 19, 2019TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Friday, February 7, 2020CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Thursday, February 13, 2020ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Monday, March 30, 2020PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Wednesday, April 15, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER
Wednesday, April 15, 2020PETITION TO DIRECTOR WITHDRAWN
Sunday, May 9, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 15, 2021CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Wednesday, September 15, 2021CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, September 15, 2021TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, November 9, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 1, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 1, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 1, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 1, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, September 21, 2022INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Wednesday, September 21, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Sunday, October 16, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Friday, November 11, 2022INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Saturday, November 26, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Sunday, March 12, 2023CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Saturday, June 3, 2023NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, March 6, 2026CANCELLED SECTION 71

Related Keywords

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