Legal Representation
Attorney
Jeffrey B. Sladkus, Esq.
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Section 71 Renewal Due (Principal Register 66a) (Based on registration date 20070102)
Due Date
January 02, 2027
Grace Period Ends
July 02, 2027
Application History
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| May 15, 2025 | RNWL | P | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED | Loading... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | ADCH | M | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | Loading... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | ADCH | M | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | Loading... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | NREP | P | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | Loading... |
| May 25, 2017 | NA71 | E | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED | Loading... |
| May 25, 2017 | 71AG | O | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED | Loading... |
| May 22, 2017 | APRE | A | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | Loading... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | ES71 | I | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED | Loading... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | RNWL | P | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED | Loading... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | ARAA | I | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | Loading... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | REAP | I | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | Loading... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | NA75 | O | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - MAILED | Loading... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | C75A | O | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | Loading... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 715F | I | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED | Loading... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | APRE | A | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | Loading... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | ES75 | I | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED | Loading... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | COC. | O | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | Loading... |
| May 19, 2009 | PLGL | A | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | Loading... |
| May 15, 2009 | ES7R | I | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | Loading... |
| Jan 22, 2009 | COC. | O | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | Loading... |
| Jan 22, 2009 | PLGL | A | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | Loading... |
| Apr 24, 2007 | AMD7 | I | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED | Loading... |
| May 2, 2008 | FINO | P | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | Loading... |
| Aug 9, 2007 | FICS | P | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | Loading... |
| Aug 9, 2007 | FIMP | P | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | Loading... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | FICR | P | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | Loading... |
| Apr 24, 2007 | I | PAPER RECEIVED | Loading... | |
| Jan 2, 2007 | R.PR | A | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Loading... |
| Oct 17, 2006 | PUBO | A | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Loading... |
| Sep 27, 2006 | NPUB | O | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | Loading... |
| Jul 22, 2006 | PREV | O | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | Loading... |
| Jul 22, 2006 | ALIE | A | ASSIGNED TO LIE | Loading... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | ALIE | A | ASSIGNED TO LIE | Loading... |
| Jul 11, 2006 | CNSA | O | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Loading... |
| Jul 11, 2006 | TEME | I | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | Loading... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | CRFA | I | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | Loading... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | TROA | I | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | Loading... |
| May 15, 2006 | CEAP | O | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED | Loading... |
| May 15, 2006 | CPEA | R | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED | Loading... |
| May 12, 2006 | ACEC | I | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | Loading... |
| Apr 17, 2006 | CRFA | I | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | Loading... |
| Apr 17, 2006 | I | PAPER RECEIVED | Loading... | |
| Dec 9, 2005 | RFNT | P | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | Loading... |
| Nov 21, 2005 | RFCS | P | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | Loading... |
| Nov 18, 2005 | RFCR | E | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | Loading... |
| Nov 17, 2005 | CNRT | R | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | Loading... |
| Nov 14, 2005 | DOCK | D | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | Loading... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | NWAP | I | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | Loading... |
| Aug 11, 2005 | REPR | M | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | Loading... |
Detailed Classifications
Class 033
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, EXCLUDING BEERS, NAMELY ALCOHOLIC READY-TO-DRINK FRUIT FLAVORED BEVERAGES, VERMOUTH, BRANDY COGNAC, WHISKEY, GIN, RUM, DIGESTIVES, GRAPPA, BITTERS
Additional Information
Color Claim
The colors cyan, yellow, black, red, orange, brown, blue, light blue, white and gold are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation
The English translation of "BRANCA" in the mark is "Branca." The English translation of "CASA FONDATA NEL 1845" is "firm established in 1845." The English translation of DISTILLERIE is "Distilleries." The English translation of "MILANO" is "Milan." The English translation of "VIA BROLETTO" is "Broletto Street." The English translation of "VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO" is "near Saint Tomaso's Church." The English translation of "I FRATELLI BRANCA, I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGINALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE" is The Branca Brothers, the ones who hold the original manufacturing formula." The English translation of "DEL FAMOSO FERNET BRANCA" is "of the famous Fernet Branca." The English translation of "NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI" is "ensuring its high quality, due to the transformation process which exalt the trueness of the natural and exotic ingredients having superb flavors." The English translation of "FERNET- BRANCA, CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA, E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO PASTO" is "Fernet Branca, known and appreciated all over the world for the excellence of its qualities, is particularly recommended after lunch." The English translation of "FERNET-BRANCA SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE" is Fernet Branca can be drunk neat, with ice, with coffee, or with natural water, mineral water, cola, soda or other aerated drinks." The English translation of "INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI" is" Ingredients: alcohol, infusion of vegetable substances, sugar, natural fragrances." The English translation of "PRODOTTO IN ITALIA" is "Manufactured in Italy." The English translation of "CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA FRATELLI BRANCA MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA" is "against counterfeiting the original label bears the Branca brothers' signature which is a registered trademark."
Other
Statement(s): Column 1, line 20 through 30 "L'origtnale, qualita, conoscujto, appezzatto and oppurre" should be deleted, and "Loriginale, qualita', conosciuto, apprezzato and oppure" should be inserted.
Other
In the statement, Column 1, line 5, "MILANOITALY" should be deleted, and MILANO ITALY should be inserted. In the statement, Page 2, Column 2, line 27, "FEMET-BRANCA" should be deleted, and FERNET BRANCA should be inserted.
Other
The mark consists of a brown eagle holding a brown bottle with an orange label in its right claw and the eagle is sitting on a tilted blue globe. Across the globe is a red band with word Branca in white. The wording Flli. Branca Milano in black outlined in white appears below the band in cursive. The eagle and globe are encircled by a cyan, light blue, white, yellow and orange sky and on the bottom of the circle appears blue and white clouds. The circle with the eagle and globe sits on a gold and white band with the wording CASA FONDATA NEL 1845 in black lettering going across. Below the circle and band appears a larger rectangle with cut corners. The rectangle is comprised of little gold and white ovals throughout with the wording FERNET BRANCA. The following wording appears in black in the rectangle from top to bottom and is superimposed on the ovals: FERNET BRANCA. FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE. MILANO - VIA BROLETTO - VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO. I FRATELLI BRANCA, I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGINALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE, DEL FAMOSO FERNET-BRANCA. NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI. FERNET- BRANCA, CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA', E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO-PASTO. FERNET BRANCA SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE. INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI. PRODOTTO IN ITALIA. CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA FRATELLI BRANCA MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA.
Pseudo Mark
FERNET-BRANCA FRATELLI BRANCA - DISTILLERIE. MILANO - VIA BROLETTO - VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO I FRATELLI BRANCA, I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGTNALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE, DEL FAMOSO FERNET-BRANCA. NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI. FERNET- BRANCA, CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA', E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO-PASTO. FERNET BRANCA SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE. INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI. PRODOTTO IN ITALIA. CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA FRATELLI BRANCA MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA
Classification
International Classes
033
Disclaimers
The following terms have been disclaimed and are not claimed as part of the trademark:
Specific Disclaimer
CASA FONDATA NEL 1845," "MILANO," "VICINO ALLA CHIESA DI S. TOMASO," "I SOLI CHE POSSEGGONO L'ORIGINALE FORMULA DI PRODUZIONE," "DEL FAMOSO," "NE ASSICURANO L'ALTA QUALITA' GRAZIE AL PROCESSO DI TRASFORMAZIONE CHE ESALTA LA GENUINITA' DEGLI INGREDIENTI NATURALI ED ESOTICI DAI SUPERBI AROMI," "CONOSCIUTO ED APPREZZATO IN TUTTO IL MONDO PER L'ECCELLENZA DELLE SUE QUALITA', E' PARTICOLARMENTE INDICATO PER IL DOPO PASTO," "SI BEVE LISCIO, CON GHIACCIO, NEL CAFFE', OPPURE CON ACQUA NATURALE, MINERALE, COLA, SODA O ALTRE BIBITE GASSATE," "INGREDIENTI: ALCOL, INFUSI DI SOSTANZE VEGETALI, ZUCCHERO, AROMI NATURALI," "PRODOTTO IN ITALIA," "CONTRO LE CONTRAFFAZIONI L'ETICHETTA ORIGINALE PORTA LA FIRMA," AND "MARCA DI FABBRICA DEPOSITATA