| Serial Number | 77131304 |
| Word Mark | THE FINEST JAPANESE SHOCHU DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY NISHI SHUZO CO., LTD KAGOSHIMA JAPAN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, March 30, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 3417043 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold, pink, green, orange, red, brown, black, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "THE FINEST JAPANESE SHOCHU", "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED", "CO., LTD", "KAGOSHIMA JAPAN", "ALC. 25%", "750 ML", "SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM: 17% RICE AND 83% SWEET POTATOES", AND "NET CONTENTS: 750ML (25FL. OZ)50 PROOF" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT MEAN THE FORMER NAME OF A DOMAIN IN THE SOUTHERN KYUSHU OF JAPAN, AUTHENTIC SHOCHU, ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR OF SECOND OF KOUKA ERA, NICE TASTE, FRAGRANT, AND THE FINEST SHOCHU |
| Description of Mark | The color gold appears in the wording in the designs in the top right and left corners of the rectangle, and in the corners of the bordering. The color red appears in the wording and in the banners on the top and bottom of the circle design. The color black appears in the designs in the top right and left corners of the rectangle, in the wording "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY NISHI SHUZO CO., LTD. KAGOSHIMA JAPAN", "SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM: 17% RICE AND 83% SWEET POTATOES, NET CONTENTS: 750ML (25FL. OZ) 50 PROOF, ALC:25%" and "750 ml" in the borders, and in the wording The color pink appears in the flower designs. The color blue appears in the bordering and in the wording "The Finest Japanese Shochu". The color orange appears in the background of the rectangle. The color brown appears in the branches of the flower designs. The color green appears in the leaves. |
| Goods and Services | Japanese distilled beverages, namely, Shochu |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to Satsuma and this means the former name of a domain in southern Kyushu of Japan in English. The term Kyushu is the name of a Japanese region. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hou-zan and this is a coined word that has no meaning. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hon-kaku shou-chu and this means authentic shochu in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to sou-gyou kou-ka ni-nen and this means established in the year of second of Kouka era in English. The term Kouka is a Japanese traditional era name. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to fu-mi ka-ryou, and this means nice taste in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hou-jyun fuku-iku, and this means fragrant in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hou-zan, and this word is just transliteration of written in Katakana. This word is a coined word and has no meaning. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to ten-ka mu-rui no shou-chu, and this means the finest shochu in English. |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 19, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 30, 1844 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 17, 2005 |
| Party Name | Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kagoshima 899-3309 JP |
| Party Name | Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kagoshima 899-3309 JP |
| Party Name | Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kagoshima 899-3309 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, March 17, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 29, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 11, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 11, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, March 24, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, March 24, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 3, 2008 | WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - PROOFER'S REQUEST |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2008 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2008 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, January 4, 2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, January 3, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 22, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 22, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 22, 2007 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 17, 2007 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, September 17, 2007 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 17, 2007 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 31, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 31, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 30, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 25, 2007 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 25, 2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 25, 2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 25, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Monday, March 19, 2007 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |