| Serial Number | 98254279 |
| Word Mark | 271 THE CAROLINA ROUTE 271 ABERDEEN CAROLINA & WESTERN |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7666902 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized Christmas-themed train engine adorned with antlers plus a second train car and Santa Claus riding a sleigh behind the second train car holding reins extending to the front of the train engine, with the moon in the background. The front of the train engine displays the number 271 on both the right and left sides, together with a logo comprising a series of concentric circles containing the words "The Carolina Route", flanked by emblemized wings and adorned with a stylized ribbon containing the words "Aberdeen Carolina & Western" with a central image depicting five strands of wheat, and a Christmas bow just below these wheat strands. |
| Pseudo Mark | TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE THE CAROLINA ROUTE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE ABERDEEN CAROLINA AND WESTERN |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services in the nature of railroad ride attractions |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "THE CAROLINA ROUTE" |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ABERDEEN CAROLINA" |
| Pseudo Mark | TWO SEVEN ONE THE CAROLINA ROUTE TWO SEVEN ONE ABERDEEN CAROLINA AND WESTERN |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| Party Name | Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Candor, NC 27229 US |
| Party Name | Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Candor, NC 27229 US |
| Party Name | Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Candor, NC 27229 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 3, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 20, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |