RNWL
INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
12/11/2025
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Official data from USPTO
NIKKA THE NIKKA WHISKY CO.,LTD.
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
37
Latest update
12/12/2025
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
33
Filing date
12/21/2015
Registration date
09/27/2016
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
04/14/2023
Last transaction
12/12/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
709
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
JP
Examiner
LEASER,ANDREW C
Law office
M80
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of the stylized word "NIKKA" on a fanciful shield with a checkboard background. Above the shield is a dragon's head facing forward, with antlers appearing on both sides of the dragon's head. A griffon appears on both the left and right side of the shield facing the shield. Below the shield is a scrollwork design, and at the very bottom of the mark is a banner with the wording "THE NIKKA WHISKY CO., LTD." appearing thereon.
Holders and representatives
Holders
THE NIKKA WHISKY DISTILLING CO., LTD.
Representatives
Bassam N. Ibrahim Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 33
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 33
Whisky; hard cider; brandy; vodka; liqueur; gin; alcoholic bitters; alcoholic beveragesexcept beer
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
37 publications found
FINV
FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
05/09/2025
XXSS
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
03/27/2025
INNA
INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
03/27/2025
XXCR
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
03/27/2025
NREP
NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
02/05/2024
INTR
TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
12/14/2023
C71T
CANCELLED SECTION 71
04/14/2023
ADCH
CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
01/26/2023
NREP
NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
12/24/2021
REM3
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
09/27/2021
NREP
NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
11/27/2020
NREP
NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
10/16/2020
FINV
FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
05/20/2017
XXSS
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
02/03/2017
XXCR
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
02/03/2017
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
12/27/2016
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/27/2016
OPNX
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
07/22/2016
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
07/12/2016
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
07/12/2016
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
06/22/2016
OP2R
NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
06/22/2016
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
06/22/2016
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
06/04/2016
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
05/31/2016
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
05/31/2016
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
05/31/2016
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
05/14/2016
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
04/11/2016
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
04/11/2016
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
04/10/2016
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
04/09/2016
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/08/2016
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
03/15/2016
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
03/10/2016
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
03/03/2016
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