| Serial Number | 97355604 |
| Word Mark | THE MERCH TM BY SIMA VISUAL ARTS |
| Filing Date | Saturday, April 9, 2022 |
| Status | 809 - SU - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, October 7, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the black, stylized, and vertically stacked wording "THE MERCH TM BY SIMA VISUAL ARTS", where the black wording "THE MERCH" is positioned above a black circle carrier, the inside of which is shaded by a combination of the colors green, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and blue. Centered within this circle carrier is also the black wording "TM". Positioned beneath this circle carrier is the smaller, black, stylized, and vertically stacked wording "BY SIMA VISUAL ARTS". |
| Goods and Services | Bags for carrying pets; Bags for umbrellas; All purpose sports bags; All-purpose sport bags for use by babies, adults, children, women, men; Animal carriers; Athletic bags; Baby carrying bags; Backpacks, book bags, sports bags, bum bags, wallets and handbags; Bangle bags; Barrel bags; Beach bags; Belt bags; Belt bags and hip bags; Book bags; Bracelet bags; Bum bags; Cantle bags; Carry-all bags; Carry-on bags; Chalk bags; Children's shoulder bags; Clutch bags; Courier bags; Crossbody bags; Diaper bags; Drawstring bags; Dry bags; Duffel bags; Duffel bags for travel; Duffle bags; Evening bags; Flight bags; General purpose bags for carrying yoga equipment; General purpose bags for holding dance equipment; Gladstone bags; Grip bags; Gym bags; Hiking bags; Hip bags; Hobo bags; Hunting bags; Imitation leather bags; Key bags; Kit bags; Knitting bags for carrying and holding knitting supplies; Leather bags; Leather shopping bags; Messenger bags; Military duffle bags, garment bags for travel, tote bags, shoulder bags and backpacks; Net bags for shopping; Overnight bags; Pet accessories, namely, canvas, vinyl and leather pouches for holding disposable bags to place pet waste in; Pommel bags; Roll bags; Sack packs, namely, drawstring bags used as backpacks; Saddle horn bags; School bags; School book bags; Shoulder bags; Sling bags; Sling bags for carrying babies; Small bags for men; Souvenir bags; Sport bags; Sports bags; String bags for shopping; Suit bags; Textile shopping bags; Tote bags; Travel bag organizer inserts specially adapted to travel bags; Travel bags; Traveling bags; Travelling bags; Waist bags; Weekend bags; Wheeled bags; Wheeled duffle bags; Wheeled shopping bags; Wheeled tote bags; Wine bags with handles for carrying or holding wine; Wristlet bags |
| Goods and Services | Body suits for babies, adults, children, women, men; Bottoms as clothing for babies, adults, children, women, men; Clothing jackets for babies, adults, children, women, men; Dresses for babies, adults, children, women, men; Headwear for babies, adults, children, women, men; Hooded sweatshirts for babies, adults, children, women, men; Jumpers in the nature of coveralls for babies, adults, children, women, men; Pajamas for babies, adults, children, women, men; Pants for babies, adults, children, women, men; Shirts for babies, adults, children, women, men; Shoes for babies, adults, children, women, men; Shorts for babies, adults, children, women, men; Sweaters for babies, adults, children, women, men; Sweatpants for babies, adults, children, women, men; Sweatshirts for babies, adults, children, women, men; T-shirts for babies, adults, children, women, men; Tops as clothing for babies, adults, children, women, men; Trousers for babies, adults, children, women, men; Woven shirts for babies, adults, children, women, men |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors black, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and blue are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MERCH" AND "VISUAL ARTS" |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 13, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 1, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 13, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 1, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Marina del Rey, CA 90295 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Marina del Rey, CA 90295 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Sunday, February 4, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |