| Serial Number | 98278716 |
| Word Mark | YAYOI KEN |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 22, 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, August 27, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Tea; coffee; chocolate confectionery; jelly confectionery; frozen confectionery; confectionery made of sugar; cakes; bread; sandwiches; hamburger sandwiches; pizzas; hot dog sandwiches; condiments, namely, miso, sauces, barbecue sauce, ready-made sauces, dipping sauces, teriyaki sauce, steak sauce, grilling sauce and basting sauces; seasonings; spices; unroasted coffee; processed grains; noodles; boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables; noodle-based prepared meals; prepared rice dishes; pasta sauce; rice; flour |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording YAYOI in black, with smaller stylized wording KEN in black appears in vertical format along the final letter I; below this appears Japanese characters; to the left of the wording appear three vertical, generally rectangular red banners or bars, having a small broken section at the top; the two left-most banners are curved as they descend and have a separate arched section being green, as if showing the rear side of the banner; the right-most banner is solid red but includes in its lower right corner a small white square in which appear a collection of curving and straight lines; other areas of white within the drawing represent background and are not claimed as features of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to YAYOIKEN and this has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Fruit-based snack food; vegetable-based snack food; meat-based snack food; fish- based snack food; edible oils and fats; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; meat; eggs; fish, not live; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; processed seafood; processed meat; processed vegetables and fruits; vegetable salads; processed beans; tofu; fermented soybeans (natto); processed eggs; soups; preparations for making soup; dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water (ochazuke-nori); beans, preserved |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, red, green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising and publicity services; consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies; organization of events, exhibitions, fairs and shows for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes; providing and rental of advertising space; provision of space on web sites for advertising goods and services; sales promotion for others; administration of consumer loyalty programs; business marketing consultancy; business management and organization consultancy; business management assistance in the establishment and operation of restaurants; market analysis and research services; provision of information concerning commercial sales; job and personnel placement; import-export agency services; online ordering services in the field of restaurant takeout and delivery; collection, systematization, compilation and analysis of business data and information stored in computer databases; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; providing employment information; retail stores and wholesale distributorships featuring food and beverages |
| Goods and Services | Beer; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, fruit drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks; preparations for making nonalcoholic beverages; soft drinks; fruit juice; vegetable juices; table waters; extracts of hops for making beer; whey beverages |
| Goods and Services | Preparation of food and beverages; restaurant services; rental of cooking apparatus; rental of chairs, tables, table linen, glassware |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | PLENUS Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fukuoka 812-8580 JP |
| Party Name | PLENUS Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fukuoka 812-8580 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, July 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 21, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |