| Serial Number | 77923917 |
| Word Mark | VAO VAO THE BIRTHPLACE FOR FLAVOR ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR SINGLE-ORIGIN APPROVED ARTISANAL, SINGLE-ORIGIN CHOCOLATE BAR FROM THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 29, 2010 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2017 |
| Registration Number | 3918783 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR SINGLE-ORIGIN APPROVED" OR "ARTISANAL, SINGLE-ORIGIN CHOCOLATE BAR FROM THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a postage stamp-like background design. In the middle of the design is a perpendicular elongated rectangle. At the top of the rectangle is the wording VAO VAO which lies above a horizontal banner with the wording "THE BIRTHPLACE FOR FLAVOR". Below this portion of the design is an oval seal which states "ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR SINGLE-ORIGIN APPROVED". In the middle of the rectangle is a portrait of a woman in silhouette. At the bottom portion of the rectangle is the wording "ARTISANAL, SINGLE-ORIGIN CHOCOLATE BAR FROM THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR". |
| Goods and Services | Chocolate |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "VAO VAO" in the mark is "NEW". |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 22, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 22, 2009 |
| Party Name | Lova LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10028 |
| Party Name | Lova LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10028 |
| Party Name | Lova LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10028 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 22, 2017 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2011 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, October 22, 2010 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, October 22, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, October 8, 2010 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 16, 2010 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 16, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 16, 2010 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 29, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 4, 2010 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |