| Serial Number | 79222320 |
| Word Mark | TAPIS M'RABTIA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 28, 2017 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 5952166 |
| 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 concentric circles. In the inner circle, in solid red, are stylized white and orange geometric figures outlined in black. In between the inner concentric circle and the solid black outer concentric circle is white wording. The wording "TAPIS M'RABTIA" 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 M'RABTIA" and this means "CARPET M'RABTIA" in English. The non-Latin Tifinagh characters in the mark transliterate to "TAKDIFT M'RABTIA" and this means "CARPET M'RABTIA" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Carpets |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, orange, black, and white 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 carpets provided originate from the M'RABTIA region (Mrirt and Oulmes towns) 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 "M'RABTIA" 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 |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, April 18, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, April 18, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Friday, May 15, 2020 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 8, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |