| Serial Number | 98543918 |
| Word Mark | WILLS CLASSIC RICH TASTE SIGNATURE TASTE |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 10, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 22, 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 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 RICH TASTE" in yellow. Below this wording to the right a red square outlined in yellow alongside a stylized yellow leaf. This wording appears above the stylized yellow wording "SIGNATURE TASTE". Two long yellow lines frame the stylized leaf. One of the lines is red when it is oriented horizontally. All of the aforementioned sits upon a red background. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Cigars and Cigarettes |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "RICH 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 | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 84 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | State of West Bengal 700071 IN |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| 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 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |