| Serial Number | 98296950 |
| Word Mark | V VANTAGE EXPLORATIONS |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8305815 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 3, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and booking for temporary lodging; consultancy, advisory and information services in relation to the foregoing with all the aforesaid being in relation to the expedition cruise and travel tours industry; accommodation finding services, namely, making reservations and bookings for travelers for temporary accommodations and meals for land, river, and ocean travel; arrangement of temporary housing accommodation for travellers; booking of temporary accommodation for travellers; reservation of temporary accommodation for travellers; reservation of rooms as temporary accommodations for travellers; agency services for booking and reserving lodging accommodation in the nature of hotel accommodation, holiday accommodation and temporary accommodation; appraisal of accommodation for land, river, and ocean travel and tourism facility appraisals, namely, providing online ratings and reviews of temporary accommodations and temporary accommodations on cruise ships for travellers and tourists, not for commercial purposes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "VANTAGE" above the word "EXPLORATIONS" in capital letters to the right of a stylized "V" with a line going through the "V" and a star in between the "V" all enclosed in a circle. |
| Goods and Services | Arranging of transportation for travel tours and cruises; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for travel transportation; travel booking agencies; on-line transportation reservation and travel ticket reservation services; holiday travel ticket reservation services; itinerary travel advice services in the nature of travel route planning; organisation of travel; providing transport for sightseeing tours; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; arranging of cruises; travel brokerage, namely, travel booking agencies; travel guide services; travel information services; travel ticket reservation services; escorting of travelers; consultancy, advisory and information services in relation to the foregoing, with all the aforesaid being in relation to the expedition cruise and travel tours industry |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "EXPLORATIONS" |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| Party Name | Aurora Travel Pty Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Surry Hills, Sydney NSW2010 AU |
| Party Name | Aurora Travel Pty Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Surry Hills, Sydney NSW2010 AU |
| Party Name | Aurora Travel Pty Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Surry Hills, Sydney NSW2010 AU |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |