| Serial Number | 98543932 |
| Word Mark | WILLS CLASSIC REFINED TASTE SIGNATURE TASTE |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 10, 2024 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
| 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, July 22, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a depiction of a red and yellow shield insignia above the yellow word "WILLS". The shield is held by a yellow lion and yellow horse, and a red and yellow crown is set above the shield, and a yellow banner appears below the shield. Below this shield appears the term "CLASSIC" in red and "REFINED TASTE" in yellow. Below this wording to the right appears a yellow square outlined in red alongside a stylized red leaf. This wording appears above the stylized yellow wording "SIGNATURE TASTE". Two long yellow lines frame the stylized leaf. All of the aforementioned sits upon a yellow background that contains a series of faint horizontal gray lines. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) yellow, gray, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Cigars and Cigarettes |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "REFINED TASTE" and "SIGNATURE TASTE" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | ITC LIMITED |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 84 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | State of West Bengal 700071 IN |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |