BREAK 'EM OFF A PIECE; AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BBQ PIT-COOKED BARBECUE EST. 2009 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, February 6, 2022, a trademark application was filed for BREAK 'EM OFF A PIECE; AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BBQ PIT-COOKED BARBECUE EST. 2009 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BREAK 'EM OFF A PIECE; AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BBQ PIT-COOKED BARBECUE EST. 2009 trademark a serial number of 97254904. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Monday, June 12, 2023. The BREAK 'EM OFF A PIECE; AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BBQ PIT-COOKED BARBECUE EST. 2009 trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Providing of food via a mobile truck featuring all types of barbecue and specializing in authentic North Carolina style barbecue
break 'em off a piece; authentic north carolina bbq pit-cooked barbecue est. 2009

General Information


Serial Number97254904
Word MarkBREAK 'EM OFF A PIECE; AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BBQ PIT-COOKED BARBECUE EST. 2009
Filing DateSunday, February 6, 2022
Status602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Status DateMonday, June 12, 2023
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of BREAK'EM OFF A PIECE in white letters with black trim at the top of a maroon circle and AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BBQ in white letters with black trim at the bottom of the circle. Within this maroon larger outer circle is a smaller inner circle with a black background at the top and fiery background at the bottom. The wording EST. 2009 in white with black trim is at the top of the circle and at the bottom is the wording PIT-COOKED BARBECUE in white with black trim. In the middle of this smaller inner circle are three animal characters in a boxing ring in shades of purple and gray with three pink ropes on three sides of the ring with orange flames beneath the ring. The animals inside the ring are a brown cow with white horns and white teeth snarling, wearing red boxing gloves with white around the wrist and red shorts with a white square in the middle of the waistband with the letters and number R2M in black, and with its arms crossed is to the left; a pink pig snarling showing its white teeth with its arms up in a boxing position wearing red boxing gloves with white around the wrist and blue boxing shorts with a red belt with orange squares on it and in the center a yellow oval with the letters and number R2M in red is in the middle; and a brown rooster with a yellow beak and white teeth wearing blue boxing gloves with white around the wrist and blue boxing shorts with a white square in the center of the waistband with the letters and number R2M in black is on the right.
Pseudo MarkBREAK THEM OFF A PIECE; AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BARBEQUE PIT COOKED BAR BARBEQUE ESTABLISHED TWO THOUSAND NINE BREAK THEM OFF A PIECE AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BARBEQUE ESTABLISHED TWENTY ZERO NINE BREAK THEM OFF A PIECE AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BARBEQUE PIT COOKED BARBEQUE ESTABLISHED TWO ZERO ZERO NINE
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) maroon, white, gray, silver, black, blue, purple, red, yellow, pink, brown, and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding of food via a mobile truck featuring all types of barbecue and specializing in authentic North Carolina style barbecue
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AUTHENTIC NORTH CAROLINA BBQ PIT-COOKED BARBECUE EST. 2009"

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 9, 2022
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 19, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 10, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressGarden Ridge, TX 78266

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 13, 2023ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Monday, June 12, 2023ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Monday, June 12, 2023ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Monday, November 28, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 28, 2022EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 28, 2022COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY
Monday, November 28, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, November 17, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 10, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 9, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, February 9, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED