| Serial Number | 79205215 |
| Word Mark | TAPIS DES AÏT OUAOUZGUIT |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 22, 2016 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5705707 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two brown concentric circles. Between the two circles, brown Tifinagh characters appear at the top left, the brown wording "TAPIS DES AÏT OUAOUZGUIT" appears at the bottom, and brown Arabic characters appear at the top right. In the center of the circles, a brown image of a castle appears above a brown polygon with an overall diamond shape. The white background is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The Arabic characters in the mark transliterate to "ZARBIYAT AÏT OUAOUZGUIT" and this means "Aït Ouaouzguit Carpet" in English. The Tifinagh characters in the mark transliterate to "TAKDIF N AIT OUAOUZGUIT" and this means "Aït Ouaouzguit Carpet" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Carpets |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) brown is/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 goods provided are made in the region of Aït Ouaouzguit in Morocco and conform to the quality and manufacturing standards set by the certifier. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "TAPIS DES AÏT OUAOUZGUIT" in the mark is "Aït Ouaouzguit Carpet". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TAPIS" OR THE ARABIC CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "ZARBIYAT" OR THE TIFINAGH CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE "TAKDIF" |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Friday, April 21, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, April 17, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 17, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 8, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 25, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 26, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, May 27, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, May 27, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 17, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, November 20, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 22, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 19, 2018 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, October 26, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, July 25, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Friday, August 23, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |