| Serial Number | 79202377 |
| Word Mark | TAPIS BENI OUARAIN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 5563054 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 3, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two light brown concentric circles 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 OUARAIN" 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 a beige rectangle with the stylized design of crisscrossed light brown lines; 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 beige is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The Arabic characters transliterate to "ZARBIAT BNI OUARAIN" and this means "Beni Ouarain Carpet" in English. The Tifinagh characters transliterate to "TAZARBIT N BNI OURAIN" and this means "Beni Ouarain 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 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 and the goods are made in the Beni Ouarrain and Taza region of Morocco as specified in the certification standards. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "TAPIS BENI OUARAIN" in the mark is "Beni Ouarain Carpet". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TAPIS" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS IN THE MARK THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "ZARBIAT" 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 | Tuesday, February 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 | RABAT INSTITUTS BP 6435 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 | RABAT INSTITUTS BP 6435 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 | RABAT INSTITUTS BP 6435 MA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 1, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 4, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 3, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, July 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 3, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 3, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| 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 |
| Friday, September 29, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 31, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 25, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, March 9, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, March 9, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 4, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |