| Serial Number | 86519237 |
| Word Mark | THE DARK KNOT |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 30, 2015 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5066748 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 9, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the three dimensional trade dress of the packaging for ties. The packaging configuration consists of (i) a large rectangular box with a pull-out tab positioned on one of the shorter sides of the box. The silhouette of a walking panther with a straight line below and the word "THE" in the middle of the line and the words "DARK KNOT" below the line, all appearing on the front face of the box; (ii) wrapping paper containing the tie in the pull-out compartment with the same "THE DARK KNOT" design with the silhouette of a walking panther with a straight line below and the word "THE" in the middle of the line and the words "DARK KNOT" below the line appearing several times all over the wrapping paper; (iii) a ribbon attached to the inside of the box and wrapped around the wrapped tie and tied into a bow with the words "THE DARK KNOT" without the silhouette of a walking panther appearing several times on the ribbon; and (iv) a wallet size card placed inside the pull-out compartment with recommendations for suits and shirts matching to the tie written on one side of the card with a partial outline of a square with stripes next to the words "WESTPORT REPP STRIPE" followed by "WESTPORT REPP STRIPE" underneath in italics, followed underneath by the following wording, some of which is truncated because it is only partially viewable from outside the envelope sleeve: "/Navy Blue/Silver is recommended with a solid e or white and charcoal grey or navy blue ripped suit. A solid blue shirt will provide great hereas a solid white shirt will leave you with more of a classic look", the card contained partially inside a wallet size envelope. The envelope has the same "THE DARK KNOT" design with the silhouette of a walking panther appearing on one side with a straight line below and the word "THE" in the middle of the line and the words "DARK KNOT" below the line. The matter shown in broken lines is not claimed as part of the mark, and is included merely to indicate placement of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | neckties |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "REPP STRIPE" |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 1, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 1, 2013 |
| Party Name | The Dark Knot Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Causeway Bay HK |
| Party Name | The Dark Knot Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Causeway Bay HK |
| Party Name | The Dark Knot Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Causeway Bay HK |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 5, 2023 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 4, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 9, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 9, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, November 2, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, October 12, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 12, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |