| Serial Number | 79222319 |
| Word Mark | TAPIS BOUSBAA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 28, 2017 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 5952165 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two black concentric circles. The outer concentric circle is shaded in white. In the inner circle, shaded in red, are concentric diamonds. The outermost diamond is comprised of alternating green and black cubes. The next diamond, moving inwards, is comprised of blue and light blue cubes that appear to give off a triangular appearance. Immediately inside that diamond is another diamond comprised of green and red cubes that appear to give off a triangular appearance. The final interior diamond is comprised of gray and black cubes that appear to give off a triangular appearance. In between, the inner concentric circle and the outer concentric circle is black wording. The wording "TAPIS BOUSBAA" appears in stylized font, followed clockwise by stylized Arabic characters, which are then followed clockwise by stylized Tifinagh characters. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin Arabic characters in the mark transliterate to "ZARBIYAT BOUSBAA" and this means "CARPET BOUSBAA" in English. The non-Latin Tifinagh characters in the mark transliterate to "TAKDIFT BOUSBAA" and this means "CARPET BOUSBAA" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Carpets |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors black, red, green, gray, blue, light blue and white are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, is intended to certify that the carpets provided originate from the BOUSBAA region (Chichaoua province) of Morocco and conform to the quality and manufacturing standards set by the certifier. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "TAPIS" in the mark is "CARPET". The wording "BOUSBAA" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "TAPIS" OR THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "ZARBIYAT" AND "TAKDIFT" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN. |
| 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, December 8, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 027 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SECRETARIAT D'ETAT CHARGE DE L'ARTISANATET DE L'ECONOMIE SOCIALE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rabat Instituts MA |
| Party Name | SECRETARIAT D'ETAT CHARGE DE L'ARTISANATET DE L'ECONOMIE SOCIALE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rabat Instituts MA |
| Party Name | SECRETARIAT D'ETAT CHARGE DE L'ARTISANATET DE L'ECONOMIE SOCIALE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rabat Instituts MA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 29, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 7, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 22, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 13, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 23, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 21, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, September 13, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 13, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 13, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 13, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, September 13, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, April 18, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Saturday, April 18, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 8, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 15, 2020 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |