FERNET-BRANCA

Serial Number 79012180
Registration 3194353
706

Registration Progress

Application Filed
Apr 15, 2005
Under Examination
Approved for Publication
Sep 27, 2006
Published for Opposition
Oct 17, 2006
Registered
Jan 2, 2007

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FERNET-BRANCA

Basic Information

Serial Number
79012180
Registration Number
3194353
Filing Date
April 15, 2005
Registration Date
January 2, 2007
Published for Opposition
October 17, 2006
Drawing Code
3

Status Summary

Current Status
Active
Status Code
706
Status Date
May 25, 2017
Registration
Registered
Classes
033

Rights Holder

FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE S.p.A.

16
Address
via Broletto, 35
MILANO I-20121
IT

Ownership History

FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE S.R.L.

Original Applicant
16
MILANO IT

FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE S.R.L.

Owner at Publication
16
MILANO IT

FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE S.p.A.

Original Registrant
16
IT

Legal Representation

Attorney
Jeffrey B. Sladkus, Esq.

USPTO Deadlines

Next Deadline
379 days remaining
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

49 events
Date Code Type Description Documents
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 MAIL 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 MAIL 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