| Serial Number | 87714803 |
| Word Mark | EC EMPERORS CUT NATURAL PLEASURE |
| Filing Date | Sunday, December 10, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5835480 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CUT" AND "NATURAL" |
| Goods and Services | Cigar bands |
| Goods and Services | Cigar boxes; Cigar cases; Cigar clippers; Cigar cutters; [ Cigar holders; Cigar lighters; Cigar pouches; Cigar tubes; Cigar wraps; ] Cigars |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold and black circular shield with the letters "EC" appearing in gold and centered on shield design. An inverted gold "E" appears as a cut out of the left side of the shield and a gold "C" design appears as a cut out of the right side of the shield. The shield design appears superimposed over intersecting black and gold squares. The wording "EMPERORS CUT" appears in gold font below the shield design and the wording "NATURAL PLEASURE" appears in gold font below the wording "EMPERORS CUT". The shield design and all of the wording appear on a black background. |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 20, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, April 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 1, 2018 |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 20, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, April 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 1, 2018 |
| Party Name | The Emperors Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Tomball, TX 77377 |
| Party Name | The Emperors Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Spring, TX 77373 |
| Party Name | The Emperors Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Spring, TX 77373 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 5, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, July 11, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |