SHORIN-RYU ASKA THE AMERICAN SHORIN-RYU KARATE ASSOCIATION
Serial Number: 78208276
Reg Number: 3010473
Word Mark: SHORIN-RYU ASKA THE AMERICAN SHORIN-RYU KARATE ASSOCIATION
Translation: The first non-Latin character in the mark transliterates to "kara," which means "empty." The second non-Latin character is "te," which means "hand." Taken together, the characters transliterate to "kara-te," meaning "empty hand. "SHORIN" is the Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese ideogram that translates to "pine forest." "RYU" translates to "way or path" and, in this context, connotes a way to develop oneself toward knowledge and understanding.
Goods and Services: IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Publications in the nature of newsletters and books regarding a style of Okinawan karate, related martial arts and Asian culture. FIRST USE: 20031130. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20031130
Mark Drawing Code: (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code: 02.11.07 - Arms; Fingers; Hands; Human hands, fingers, arms
23.01.01 - Epees; Foils; Rapiers; Sabers; Swords
25.01.25 - Borders, ornamental; Other framework and ornamental borders
28.01.03 - Asian characters; Chinese characters; Japanese characters
Filing Date: 01/29/2003
Current Basis: 1A
Original Filing Basis: 1A
Disclaimer: NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "SHORIN-RYU" or "KARATE ASSOCIATION" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark: TRADEMARK
Register: PRINCIPAL-2(F)-IN PART
Live/Dead Indicator: LIVE
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