| Serial Number | 99178495 |
| Word Mark | BECAUSE ŌF BEAR |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Tops as clothing; Bottoms as clothing |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal element "BECAUSE ŌF BEAR" written above a teddy bear sitting with its anatomical right leg and arm more forward. The teddy bear has a stitched, v-shaped scar on the top of its head, a stitched scar on its anatomical left ear. The anatomical left eye is a button. The anatomical right eye is a stitched, patched eye, it has a stitched patch over its heart and a stitched scar on its belly. The bottoms of its feet has stitched ovals and its ears are marked with omega-like markings, with the anatomical right ear marking more distinct than the anatomical left. |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 13, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 23, 2021 |
| Party Name | Because of Bear, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Springfield, IL 62704 |
| Party Name | Because of Bear, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Springfield, IL 62704 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |