| Serial Number | 97750132 |
| Word Mark | THE CHITA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7294121 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 14, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term "THE" over the word "CHITA" and large and stylized calligraphic Japanese characters to the right thereof. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to CHITA and this has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording CHITA has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Whisky |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 31, 2016 |
| Party Name | Suntory Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka-Shi, Osaka 530-8203 JP |
| Party Name | Suntory Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka-Shi, Osaka 530-8203 JP |
| Party Name | Suntory Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka-Shi, Osaka 530-8203 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 16, 2023 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Monday, January 16, 2023 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 14, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |