| Serial Number | 88105602 |
| Word Mark | · REAL· CAROLINA SOUTHERN UNSWEET TEA CRAFTED IN THE SOUTH, FOR THE SOUTH |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 5, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6019769 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 4, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Beverages, namely, tea |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literary elements "REAL CAROLINA SOUTHERN UNSWEET TEA CRAFTED IN THE SOUTH, FOR THE SOUTH". The design consists of the stylized words "SOUTHERN UNSWEET TEA", with a stylized flourish emanating from the letters "TH" in the word "SOUTHERN". Centered above the stylized words "SOUTHERN UNSWEET TEA" are the smaller stylized words "REAL CAROLINA". A small solid circle appears on each side of the stylized word "REAL". The wording is encompassed in a large circle, that contains an inner circle that is broken up on the right and left side by the "S" and "N" in "SOUTHERN". Between the outer and inner circle is a thin line that is broken on the top half by the "S" and "N" in "SOUTHERN" and is broken in the bottom portion by the wording "CRAFTED IN THE SOUTH, FOR THE SOUTH", which curves upward along the arc of the circle. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "CAROLINA", "SOUTHERN UNSWEET TEA" AND "CRAFTED IN THE SOUTH" |
| 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. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 13, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 3, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 10, 2019 |
| Party Name | Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27612 |
| Party Name | Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27612 |
| Party Name | Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27612 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, January 17, 2020 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, January 17, 2020 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 8, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 26, 2018 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Sunday, October 21, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 14, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 13, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |