Nissin Foods produces Top Ramen noodles; there is no “Middle Ramen” or “Bottom Ramen,” but there are jokes.
“I’m so broke, I can only afford Bottom Ramen” is a related saying.
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LUMBERJACKEDison
@AddisonDJenkins
Replying to @poetickate
I am Very Honored™ but also disappointed you didn’t use your go-to “Top Ramen implies the existence of Bottom Ramen” format.
9:04 PM · May 28, 2019·Twitter for Android
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tom shanks
@TeejieOuija
Top Ramen implies the existence of Bottom Ramen implies the existence of Power Bottom Ramen.
1:16 AM · Dec 13, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
(Trademark)
Word Mark TOP RAMEN
Goods and Services IC 030. US 046. G & S: Noodles and instant cooking noodles. FIRST USE: 19700715. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19700715
Mark Drawing Code (5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
Serial Number 78463555
Filing Date August 6, 2004
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition November 8, 2005
Registration Number 3053690
Registration Date January 31, 2006
Owner (REGISTRANT) Nissin Shokuhin Kabushiki Kaisha DBA Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. KABUSHIKI KAISHA JAPAN 1-1 Nishinakajima 4-Chome Yodogawa-Ku Osaka JAPAN
(LAST LISTED OWNER) NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD. CORPORATION JAPAN 1-1, NISHINAKAJIMA 4-CHOME YODOGAWA-KU OSAKA JAPAN
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Mainak H. Mehta
Prior Registrations 0955273;2199772;2903545
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “RAMEN” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of Mark Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20160211.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20160211
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