DOWN SOUTH SWEET TEA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, a trademark application was filed for DOWN SOUTH SWEET TEA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DOWN SOUTH SWEET TEA trademark a serial number of 97638492. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, June 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by Down South Tea, LLC. The DOWN SOUTH SWEET TEA trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products, Light Beverage Products, and Wines & Spirits categories with the following description:
Tea
Alcoholic tea-based beverages; Hard lemonade
Lemonade
General Information
| Serial Number | 97638492 |
| Word Mark | DOWN SOUTH SWEET TEA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 3, 2024 |
| 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, September 5, 2023 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Tea |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "DOWN SOUTH" in stylized lettering. The word "SOUTH" is located under the word "DOWN" and is written upside down and backwards. The wording "Sweet Tea" in stylized lettering is written under the word "SOUTH". There is a wavy line over the EE in SWEET. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Alcoholic tea-based beverages; Hard lemonade |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SWEET TEA" |
| Goods and Services | Lemonade |
Classification Information
| 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, November 3, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Down South Tea, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Louisville, KY 40258 |
| Party Name | Down South Tea, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Louisville, KY 40258 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 22, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 3, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 3, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 3, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 3, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 3, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 3, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 3, 2024 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
