Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 97536659

Filing Date: 08/05/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd. ZERØMEAT (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd. ZERØMEAT. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the words "Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd." centered beneath that is a cut of meat with the bone protruding to the right, and the left side of the piece of meat is a Zero with a diagonal line through it, centered below that is the word ZEROMEAT in all capital letters with a diagonal line through the letter "O", centered below that is a horizontal line followed by several Japanese characters followed by a horizontal line.
The applicant, OTSUKA HOLDINGS CO., LTD., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      2-9 Kanda-Tsukasamachi
      Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0048
      Japan
      XXXX

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

International Class 029:  Pre-packaged prepared dishes consisting principally of meat substitutes; prepared dishes consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes; prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes; pre-packaged uncooked hamburger patties consisting principally of meat substitutes; uncooked hamburger patties consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged sausages consisting principally of meat substitutes; sausages consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged meatballs consisting principally of meat substitutes; meatballs consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged fried chicken consisting principally of meat substitutes; fried chicken consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged ham consisting principally of meat substitutes; ham consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged bacon consisting principally of meat substitutes; bacon consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged beef steaks consisting principally of meat substitutes; beef steaks consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged barbecued pork consisting principally of meat substitutes; barbecued pork consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged roast beef consisting principally of meat substitutes; roast beef consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged processed meat products consisting principally of meat substitutes; processed meat products consisting principally of meat substitutes; pre-packaged meat substitutes; meat substitutes
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

International Class 030:  Confectionery and bread, made with meat substitutes; sandwiches, made with meat substitutes; steamed buns stuffed with minced meat, made with meat substitutes; hamburger sandwiches, made with meat substitutes; pizzas, made with meat substitutes; hot dog sandwiches, made with meat substitutes; meat pies, made with meat substitutes; Chinese stuffed dumplings, made with meat substitutes; Chinese steamed dumplings, made with meat substitutes; Sushi, made with meat substitutes; fried balls of batter mix with small pieces of octopus, made with meat substitutes; boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables, made with meat substitutes; ravioli, made with meat substitutes
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

International Class 043:  Providing foods and beverages
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Brian B. Darville. Other appointed attorneys are Philippe Signore, Ph.D., Andrew M. Ollis, Surinder Sachar, Daniel Pereira, Eric W. Schweibenz, Tia D. Fenton, John S. Kern, Christopher I. Donahue. Brian B. Darville of OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      1940 Duke Street
      Alexandria, Virginia 22314
      United States
      703-413-3000(phone)
      703-413-2220(fax)
      tmdocket@oblon.com
The docket/reference number is 801662US.
Brian B. Darville submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant hereby appoints OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. of OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P.
      1940 Duke Street
      Alexandria Virginia 22314
      United States
      703-413-3000(phone)
      703-413-2220(fax)
      tmdocket@oblon.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Brian B. Darville

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@oblon.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): BDarville@oblon.com; CDonahue@oblon.com Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $1050 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: Not Provided    Date: Not Provided
Signatory's Name: Not Provided
Signatory's Position: Not Provided
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Payment Sale Number: 97536659
Payment Accounting Date: 08/05/2022

Serial Number: 97536659
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Aug 05 12:24:39 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2022080512243929
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