| Serial Number | 98285905 |
| Word Mark | ZAO WAGYU |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 27, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 1, 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, October 1, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Meat products made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area, namely, beef burger sandwiches; curry base, namely, curry sauce made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; milk products using milk from Wagyu cattle produced in Mt. Zao area, namely, ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "ZAO WAGYU" above which are four Japanese kanji characters in a vertical orientation in two columns, read right to left, below a crown-like design. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "WAGYU" and this means "Japanese beef" in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "ZAO" and this has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; meat products, namely, beef steaks made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; beef bowl ingredients, namely, beef steaks made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; instant beef tail soup made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; soup base in the nature of concentrates made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water (Ochazuke-nori) made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; Furi-kake being dried flakes of fish, meat, vegetables and seaweed made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; beef Tsukudani Furikake being boiled meat for Ochazuke made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; prepared side-dish consisting primarily of fermented soybean (Name-mono) made from Miso and Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; beef tallow for food made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area; milk from Wagyu cattle produced in Mt. Zao area; milk products using milk from Wagyu cattle produced in Mt. Zao area excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; Prosciutto made from Wagyu beef from Mt. Zao area |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ZAO WAGYU" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "ZAO WAGYU" |
| 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 17, 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, August 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Takahashi Beef Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Yamagata-shi, Yamagata 990-2435 JP |
| Party Name | Takahashi Beef Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Yamagata-shi, Yamagata 990-2435 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |