| Serial Number | 79368710 |
| Word Mark | VALLEY OF THE DEER GLENFIDDICH SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 17, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 17, 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, December 17, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of product packaging trade dress as applied to a bottle. The bottle has a black wrapped cap bearing the wording "& SONS WILLIAM" in gold script. Superimposed onto the bottom of the black wrapping is a red polygon bearing the number "15" in gold and a design of a stag's head also in gold appears below the "15" and extending onto the neck of the bottle. The wording "VALLEY OF THE DEER" is embossed across the shoulder of the bottle. A gold stag's head appears on the front of the bottle above a chevron design etched into the bottle. Below the chevron is a cream rectangular label bearing wording as follows: "GLENFIDDICH" appears in black, "SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY 15" appears in gold, "OUR SOLERA FIFTEEN THIS WARM AND SPICY SINGLE MALT IS MATURED FOR 15 YEARS IN BOURBON, NEW OAK AND SHERRY CASKS BEFORE HARMONIZING IN OUR UNIQUE SOLERA VAT appears in small black letters, and "FROM THE VALLEY OF THE DEER" sitting below that appears in gold script. A black band appears at the bottom of the cream label bearing the wording "THE GLENFIDDICH DISTILLERY, DUFFTOWN, BANFFSHIRE, SCOTLAND; HAND BUILT BY WILLIAM GRANT & FAMILY" in very small gold letters. The broken lines depicting the bottle shape indicate placement of the mark on the goods and are not claimed as a feature of the mark. The amber liquid in the bottle is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, gold, red and cream is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | whisky produced in Scotland in accordance with specific standards |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY", "SOLERA FIFTEEN" "15", "THIS WARM AND SPICY SINGLE MALT IS MATURED FOR 15 YEARS IN BOURBON, NEW OAK AND SHERRY CASKS BEFORE HARMONIZING IN OUR UNIQUE SOLERA VAT", "DISTILLERY", "DUFFTOWN, BANFFSHIRE, SCOTLAND" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of GLENFIDDICH in the mark is "VALLEY OF THE DEER". |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | William Grant & Sons Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | William Grant & Sons Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, May 5, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 13, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Friday, September 27, 2024 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, October 19, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |