Trademark: 77131304
Word
THE FINEST JAPANESE SHOCHU DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY NISHI SHUZO CO., LTD KAGOSHIMA JAPAN
Status
Registered
Status Code
800
Status Date
Friday, March 30, 2018
Serial Number
77131304
Registration Number
3417043
Registration Date
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Mark Type
3000
Filing Date
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Published for Opposition
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Trademark Owner History
Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. - Original Registrant

Classifications
33 Japanese distilled beverages, namely, Shochu
The color(s) gold, pink, green, orange, red, brown, black, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
"THE FINEST JAPANESE SHOCHU", "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED", "CO., LTD", "KAGOSHIMA JAPAN", "ALC. 25%", "750 ML", "SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM: 17% RICE AND 83% SWEET POTATOES", AND "NET CONTENTS: 750ML (25FL. OZ)50 PROOF" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT MEAN THE FORMER NAME OF A DOMAIN IN THE SOUTHERN KYUSHU OF JAPAN, AUTHENTIC SHOCHU, ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR OF SECOND OF KOUKA ERA, NICE TASTE, FRAGRANT, AND THE FINEST SHOCHU
The color gold appears in the wording in the designs in the top right and left corners of the rectangle, and in the corners of the bordering. The color red appears in the wording and in the banners on the top and bottom of the circle design. The color black appears in the designs in the top right and left corners of the rectangle, in the wording "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY NISHI SHUZO CO., LTD. KAGOSHIMA JAPAN", "SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM: 17% RICE AND 83% SWEET POTATOES, NET CONTENTS: 750ML (25FL. OZ) 50 PROOF, ALC:25%" and "750 ml" in the borders, and in the wording The color pink appears in the flower designs. The color blue appears in the bordering and in the wording "The Finest Japanese Shochu". The color orange appears in the background of the rectangle. The color brown appears in the branches of the flower designs. The color green appears in the leaves.
The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual.
The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to Satsuma and this means the former name of a domain in southern Kyushu of Japan in English. The term Kyushu is the name of a Japanese region. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hou-zan and this is a coined word that has no meaning. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hon-kaku shou-chu and this means authentic shochu in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to sou-gyou kou-ka ni-nen and this means established in the year of second of Kouka era in English. The term Kouka is a Japanese traditional era name. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to fu-mi ka-ryou, and this means nice taste in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hou-jyun fuku-iku, and this means fragrant in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to hou-zan, and this word is just transliteration of written in Katakana. This word is a coined word and has no meaning. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to ten-ka mu-rui no shou-chu, and this means the finest shochu in English.

Trademark Events
Mar 30, 2018
Notice Of Acceptance Of Sec. 8 & 9 - E-Mailed
Mar 30, 2018
Registered And Renewed (First Renewal - 10 Yrs)
Mar 30, 2018
Registered - Sec. 8 (10-Yr) Accepted/Sec. 9 Granted
Mar 30, 2018
Case Assigned To Post Registration Paralegal
Mar 17, 2018
Teas Section 8 & 9 Received
Apr 29, 2017
Courtesy Reminder - Sec. 8 (10-Yr)/Sec. 9 E-Mailed
Apr 11, 2014
Notice Of Acceptance Of Sec. 8 & 15 - E-Mailed
Apr 11, 2014
Registered - Sec. 8 (6-Yr) Accepted & Sec. 15 Ack.
Mar 24, 2014
Registered - Sec. 8 (6-Yr) & Sec. 15 Filed
Apr 8, 2014
Case Assigned To Post Registration Paralegal
Mar 24, 2014
Teas Section 8 & 15 Received
Apr 29, 2008
Registered-Principal Register
Mar 3, 2008
Withdrawn From Issue - Proofer's Request
Feb 12, 2008
Published For Opposition
Jan 23, 2008
Notice Of Publication
Jan 4, 2008
Law Office Publication Review Completed
Jan 3, 2008
Assigned To Lie
Nov 13, 2007
Approved For Pub - Principal Register
Oct 22, 2007
Teas/Email Correspondence Entered
Oct 22, 2007
Correspondence Received In Law Office
Oct 22, 2007
Teas Response To Office Action Received
Sep 17, 2007
Notification Of Final Refusal Emailed
Sep 17, 2007
Final Refusal E-Mailed
Sep 17, 2007
Final Refusal Written
Aug 31, 2007
Teas/Email Correspondence Entered
Aug 31, 2007
Correspondence Received In Law Office
Aug 30, 2007
Assigned To Lie
Aug 29, 2007
Teas/Email Correspondence Entered
Aug 28, 2007
Correspondence Received In Law Office
Aug 28, 2007
Teas Response To Office Action Received
Jun 25, 2007
Notification Of Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Jun 25, 2007
Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Jun 25, 2007
Non-Final Action Written
Jun 25, 2007
Assigned To Examiner
Mar 20, 2007
Notice Of Design Search Code Mailed
Mar 19, 2007
New Application Entered In Tram

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