| Serial Number | 79205727 |
| Word Mark | TAPIS BENI MTIR |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 22, 2016 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 5526730 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 15, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two light brown concentric circles in between of which are three phrases in stylized light brown fonts; the upper most phrase at the top of the circle consists of three Arabic words; the phrase "TAPIS BENI MTIR" is to the bottom left of the circles; three stylized groups of characters in the Tifinagh language are to the bottom right of the circle design; in the middle of the circles is an orange diamond with the stylized design of small orange arrows and orange diamonds; the color white is not claimed as a feature of the mark and merely represents the background. |
| Goods and Services | Carpets |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) light brown and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The Arabic characters in the mark transliterate to "ZARBIYAT BENI MTIR" and this means "Beni Mtir carpet" in English. The Tifinagh characters transliterate to "TAZARBIT N BNI MTIR" and this means "Beni Mtir carpet" in English. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, is intended to certify that the goods provided are made in the region of Beni Mtir in Morocco and have been produced by a specific type of person and meet certain characteristics, namely the content and color of the wool used in the making of the goods as specified in the certification standards. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "TAPIS BENI MTIR" in the mark is "Beni Mtir carpet". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TAPIS" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "ZARBIYAT" AND "TAZARBIT" |
| International Class | 027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile). |
| US Class Codes | 019, 020, 037, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 027 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | MINISTERE DE L'ARTISANAT ET DE L'ECONOMIE SOCIALE ET SOLIDAIRE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | MA |
| Party Name | MINISTERE DE L'ARTISANAT ET DE L'ECONOMIE SOCIALE ET SOLIDAIRE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | MA |
| Party Name | MINISTERE DE L'ARTISANAT ET DE L'ECONOMIE SOCIALE ET SOLIDAIRE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | MA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, July 31, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 7, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, November 15, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Saturday, May 12, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 6, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 2, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, November 5, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, May 20, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, April 29, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, April 28, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 28, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 28, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 20, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |