VEGETARIAN SOCIETY APPROVED V - Trademark Details
Status: 700 - Registered
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Serial Number
79214440
Registration Number
5472172
Word Mark
VEGETARIAN SOCIETY APPROVED V
Status
700 - Registered
Status Date
2018-05-22
Filing Date
2017-06-06
Registration Number
5472172
Registration Date
2018-05-22
Mark Drawing
3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s)/ letter(s)/number(s) Typeset
Design Searches
260321, 261709 - Ovals that are completely or partially shaded. Curved line(s), band(s) or bar(s).
Published for Opposition Date
2018-03-06
Attorney Name
Law Office Assigned Location Code
L90
Employee Name
LORENZO, KATHLEEN H
Statements
Indication of Colors claimed
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text
"VEGETARIAN SOCIETY APPROVED"
Description of Mark
The mark consists of an oval with a stylized "V" giving the appearance of a plant stalk within the oval, a boomerang design appears on either side of the oval, the wording "VEGETARIAN SOCIETY" appears above the oval and the wording "APPROVED" appears below the oval.
Goods and Services
Non-medicated toiletries; non-medicated toilet preparations being toiletries; Non-medicated preparations for the care, treatment and cleansing of skin and hair; Non-medicated preparations for the bath and shower; body gels; face gels; bath gels; shower gels; bubble bath; bath oils; bathing lotions; hair care preparations and substances, namely, hair creams and hair lotions; shampoos, hair conditioners; sprays, creams, mousses, lotions and non-medicated balms, all for use on the hair; hair oils; cosmetics; make-up; foundations; blushers; facial powders; mascara; eyeliners; eye shadows; eye make-up; make-up remover; eye make-up remover; face and body cleansers; lip gloss; lipsticks; nail balm; nail polish; nail polish remover; hand moisturisers; body creams; face creams; hand creams; skin creams; beauty serums; non-medicated hair serums; serums for cosmetic purposes; body oils; face oils; massage oils; baby oils and creams; beauty lotions; body lotions; facial lotions; eye lotions; skin lotions; non-medicated body lotions; non-medicated soaps; non-medicated face wash; non-medicated hand wash; facial cleansers; hand cleansers; skin cleansers; deodorants for personal use, body fragrances; body sprays; perfumes; colognes; toilet waters; talcum powders; suntan oils, creams and lotions being cosmetics; cosmetic sun-tanning preparations; room fragrances; but not including any such goods containing extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat stock and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animals
Goods and Services
Computer programs and computer software for use in the creation, conduct and management of online social and business networks; computer programs and computer software for use in the creation, conduct and management of online community networks; downloadable software enabling the online user to access, upload, download, edit, amend, post, show, display, view, create, edit, tag, publish, share, comment on, critique, rate, stream and transmit multimedia content, digital publications, electronic publications, online-journals, blogs, digital images, digital photographs, videos, films, photos, audio recordings, audio content, audio-visual recordings, video recordings, digital content, animation, pictures, images, messages, comments, text, information, pod-casts, data, digital information, or any other user-generated electronic content; computer programs and computer software for use in searching data bases; computer software and computer programs for use in accessing, searching and managing data, or for data retrieval, or for uploading data, or for downloading data; electronic data, electronic documents, downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters and informational sheets, information in the form of text files, video recordings, audio recordings, audio-visual recordings, digital content, text files, and other media or multi-media files, all in the fields of nutrition, vegetarianism, vegetarian food and vegetarian cooking and all being electronically recorded and downloadable from the Internet, intranets, extranets or any other communications networks; downloadable computer software applications for displaying and sharing a user's location and personal preferences, and for finding, locating, and interacting with other users, places, institutions and businesses
Goods and Services
Printed matter, namely, books, booklets, catalogues, magazines, newsletters and leaflets in the fields of nutrition, vegetarianism, vegetarian food and vegetarian cooking, newspapers, leaflet holders, directories of vegetarian brands, vegetarian food producers and vegetarian restaurants, posters, pamphlets in the fields of fields of nutrition, vegetarianism, vegetarian food and vegetarian cooking, periodical publications in the fields of nutrition, vegetarianism, vegetarian food and vegetarian cooking, calendars, diaries, photographs, pictures, stickers, car stickers, wrapping paper, occasion cards, postcards, paper gift cards, Christmas cards; stationery, pens, pencils; packaging boxes made of paper, cardboard; plastic bags for packaging; carrier bags, namely, merchandise bags
Goods and Services
Clothing, namely, coats, jackets, shirts, blouses, dresses, skirts, men's suits, women's suits, trousers, shorts, sweaters, cardigans, t-shirts, sleepwear, underwear, socks, hosiery; footwear; headgear, namely hats and caps; but not including any such goods containing extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animals; none of the foregoing goods featuring any goods and/or services containing or featuring the flesh of meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animals
Goods and Services
Meat substitutes; poultry substitutes; fish substitutes; preserved, processed, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; processed, prepared, preserved and cooked nuts; vegetable preserves; fruit preserves; pickles; jellies, jams, compotes; marmalade; eggs; egg substitutes, milk and milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; dairy products, namely, butter, cream and cheese; yoghurts; dairy free yoghurts; butter substitutes; cheese substitutes; milk substitutes; dairy product substitutes, namely, artificial cream; edible oils and fats; prepared, pre-prepared and pre-packaged meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, processed vegetables, processed fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products or dairy product substitutes, namely, milk, milk substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, cream, artificial cream, cheese or cheese substitutes; chilled meals made from or predominantly made from meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, processed vegetables, processed fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products or dairy product substitutes, namely, milk, milk substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, cream, artificial cream, cheese or cheese substitutes; food products prepared for human consumption made from meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, processed vegetables, processed fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products or dairy product substitutes namely, milk, milk substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, cream, artificial cream, cheese or cheese substitutes; prepared foodstuffs in the form of meals made from or predominantly made from meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, processed vegetables, processed fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products or dairy product substitutes, namely, milk, milk substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, cream, artificial cream, cheese or cheese substitutes; nutritionally balanced low-calorie prepared meals made from or predominantly made from meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, processed vegetables, processed fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products or dairy product substitutes, namely, milk, milk substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, cream, artificial cream, cheese or cheese substitutes; stir fry prepared meals made from or predominantly made from meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, processed vegetables, processed fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products or dairy product substitutes, namely, milk, milk substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, cream, artificial cream, cheese or cheese substitutes and also including pasta, rice or noodles; soups and preparations for making soups; snack foods made from meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, processed vegetables, processed fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products or dairy product substitutes, namely, milk, milk substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, cream, artificial cream, cheese or cheese substitutes; vegetable based snack foods; fruit based snack foods; nut based snack foods; but not including any such goods containing the flesh of meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animals
Goods and Services
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; sugar, honey, treacle; flour preparations made from cereals for food for human consumption, namely, ready to eat cereals, breakfast cereals, muesli, granola, cereal based snack foods, cereal bars, granola snack foods, granola bars; bread; biscuits; cakes; pastries; non-medicated confectionery, namely, confectionery made of sugar, confectionery made of sugar substitutes, frozen confectionery, chocolate coated nuts, confectionery fondants, yogurt covered fruit and nuts, chocolate and chocolates, chocolate bars, chocolate truffles, dairy-free chocolate, candies, fruit jelly candy, gummy candies, wine gums, Turkish delight; edible ices; ice-cream; yeast, baking-powder; salt; mustard; vinegar, sauces being condiments; prepared foodstuffs in the form of sauces; chutneys; mayonnaise; imitation mayonnaise; salad cream; imitation salad cream; spices; dried, processed herbs; dried, processed culinary herbs; tapioca and sago; pies and pasties, containing meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, vegetables, fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products, or dairy product substitutes or any combination thereof; pasta and pasta products; pasta sauces; prepared, pre-prepared or pre-packaged pasta meals; prepared, pre-prepared or pre-pack pizzas; pizza sauces; prepared, pre-prepared or pre-packaged pizza meals; prepared, pre-prepared or pre-packaged meals made from pastry, rice, pasta or noodles; prepared, pre-prepared or pre-packaged meals containing principally of pastry, pasta, rice or noodles; prepared, pre-prepared or pre-packaged meals consisting principally of pastry, pasta, rice or noodles, and also including meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, vegetables, fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products, or dairy product substitutes or any combination thereof; foodstuffs prepared in the form of meals consisting principally of pastry, pasta, rice or noodles, and also including meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, vegetables, fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products, or dairy product substitutes or any combination thereof; nutritionally balanced low-calorie prepared meals consisting principally of pastry, pasta, rice or noodles, and also including meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, vegetables, fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products, or dairy product substitutes or any combination thereof; prepared stir fry meals, made from or predominantly made from pasta, rice or noodles pasta, rice or noodles, and also including meat substitutes, poultry substitutes, fish substitutes, vegetables, fruits, processed nuts, eggs, egg substitutes, dairy products, or dairy product substitutes or any combination thereof; cereal based snack foods; rice based snack foods; pasta based snack foods; noodle based snack foods; but not including any such goods containing the flesh of meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animals
Goods and Services
Beer; lager; stout; shandy; mineral and aerated waters; non-alcoholic drinks, namely, non-alcoholic beer, non-alcoholic cider, non-alcoholic wine, energy drinks, isotonic drinks, carbonised non-alcoholic drinks, cola drinks, lemonade, ginger beer, ginger ale, tonic water, soda water, club soda, cream soda, root beer, fruit flavoured water, non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea, non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with coffee, fruit flavoured non-alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, smoothies, non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages, non-alcoholic vegetable juice beverages; soft drinks; fruit juices; vegetable juices; non-alcoholic cordials; syrups, concentrates and other preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages; non-alcoholic cocktail mixes; but not including any such goods containing extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat stock and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animals
Goods and Services
Alcoholic beverages other than beer; pre-mixed alcoholic beverages other than beer; spirits, wines, vermouths, sherry, liqueurs; alcoholic cocktail mixes; alcoholic aperitif bitters; alcoholic bitters; but not including any such goods containing extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat stock and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animals
Goods and Services
Cookery schools; cooking instruction; training related to cooking and nutrition; instruction in the preparation, cooking and servicing of food and drink; instruction in nutritional values of food and drink; instruction in the planning and preparation of meals and menus; entertainment services, namely, arranging cookery demonstrations; entertainment services, namely, arranging cookery demonstrations; educational services, namely, arranging of training courses; arranging workshops; arranging seminars; arranging educational conferences and meetings; arranging conferences for educational, entertainment and recreational purposes; educational and entertainment services in the nature of team building; party planning; organisation of parties; educational and entertainment services in the nature of arrangement and organisation of roadshows; arranging and organising roadshows and exhibitions for cultural, entertainment or educational purposes; arranging of cultural activities and cultural events; arranging of events for educational and entertainment purposes; organisation of parties and cultural events, the proceeds of which are donated to charity; hosting, arranging, organising and conducting events for cultural, entertainment and educational purposes; event management services in relation to events for cultural, entertainment and educational purposes; entertainment services, namely, conducting parties, wine tastings, food tastings, conducting parties for the purpose of social introduction for adults; interactive entertainment services, namely providing virtual environments in which users can interact for recreational, educational, leisure or entertainment purposes; provision of non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters and informational sheets in the fields of nutrition, vegetarianism, vegetarian food and vegetarian cooking; non-downloadable audio and audio-visual recordings featuring discussions on vegetarian issues, vegetarian foods, cookery tips and demonstrations from the Internet, intranets or any other communications network; publishing of electronic publications; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others online featuring discussions on vegetarian issues, vegetarian foods, cookery tips and demonstrations; production of audio recordings and audio-visual recordings; production of CDs and DVDs featuring discussions on vegetarian issues, vegetarian foods, cookery tips and demonstrations; production of radio programmes; production of television programmes
Goods and Services
Computer programming services; maintenance and updating of computer software and computer software applications; design and development of computer software for others; hosting on-line web facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via the Internet or other communications networks; hosting virtual communities for registered users to organize groups, events, participate in discussions, aggregate information and resources, and engage in social, business and community networking; hosting of digital content online; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software enabling the user to access, upload, download, edit, amend, post, show, display, view, create, edit, tag, publish, share, comment on, critique, rate, stream and transmit multimedia content, digital publications, electronic publications, online-journals, blogs, digital images, digital photographs, videos, films, photos, audio recordings, audio content, audio-visual recordings, video recordings, digital content, animation, pictures, images, messages, comments, text, information, pod-casts, data, digital information, or any other user-generated electronic content; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software enabling the user to undertake social networking or business networking; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software enabling the user to undertake marketing, seek employment, recruit personnel, advertise, undertake marketing and promotion, and provide information in relation to foods, cooking and cuisines; providing temporary use of non downloadable software applications for use in the creation and management of online social networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software enabling users to search, locate and communicate with others via electronic global communications networks for networking, conducting polls and surveys, tracking online references to businesses, researching organizations, career and job opportunities, discussing business topics; providing search engines for obtaining data from searchable indices and databases of information, namely, text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, by means of global computer information network or other global communications networks; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles, audio, video and images; hosting websites containing personalized information; creating, hosting and maintaining websites that provide an on-line community for advertising and marketing; hosting an online website community for registered users to upload, download, post, show, display, tag, share and transmit messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content and engage in communication and collaboration between and among themselves, to form groups and to engage in social networking; mapping services; provision of temporary use of non-downloadable computer software application for measuring, sharing, and storing information, goals, and activities; provision of temporary use of non-downloadable computer software applications for displaying and sharing a user's location and personal preferences, and for finding, locating, and interacting with other users, places, institutions and businesses
Goods and Services
Hotel services; provision of hotel facilities and accommodation; provision of boarding house and guest house accommodation and facilities; provision of camping and campground facilities; provision of holiday camp accommodation; rental of temporary accommodation; tourist hostels; restaurants, bars and cafes; catering services; none of the foregoing services featuring goods and/or services containing or featuring the flesh of meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or extracts derived from meat, fish, shellfish, or fowl, or meat and / or bone stock, or animal and / or carcass fats, or any other products or ingredients resulting from the slaughter of animal
Classification Information
International Class
003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes
001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
003
International Class
009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus. - Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes
021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
009
International Class
016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks. - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes
002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
016
International Class
025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes
022, 039
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
025
International Class
029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes
046
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
029
International Class
030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes
046
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
030
International Class
032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes
045, 046, 048
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
032
International Class
033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). - Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
US Class Codes
047, 049
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
033
International Class
041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 107
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
041
International Class
042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; legal services. - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; legal services.
US Class Codes
100, 101
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
042
International Class
043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
US Class Codes
100, 101
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2017-08-21
Primary Code
043
Current Trademark Owners
Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
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Trademark Owner History
Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
Address
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Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Address
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Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Address
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Correspondences
Name
Jeffrey H. Greger
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International Registrations
International Registration Number
1360550
International Registration Date
2017-06-06
International Publication Date
2017-08-17
International Renewal Date
2027-06-06
Auto Protection Date
2019-02-17
International Status
001 - Request for extension of protection established
International Status Date
2017-08-17
Priority Claimed In
True
Priority Claimed Date
2016-12-06
First Refusal In
True
Trademark Events
Event DateEvent Description
2017-08-17SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
2017-08-21NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
2017-08-25APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
2017-09-05ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
2017-09-14NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
2017-09-15NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
2017-09-19REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
2017-09-19NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
2017-10-07REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
2018-01-23TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
2018-01-23CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2018-01-23TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
2018-01-24APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2018-02-14NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
2018-03-06PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
2018-03-06OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
2018-05-22REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2018-08-22FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
2018-09-08GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
2018-09-08GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
2018-11-30FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB