ECU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 31, 2014, a trademark application was filed for ECU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ECU trademark a serial number of 86353964. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, August 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by East Carolina University. The ECU trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Education services, namely, providing courses of instruction at college, graduate and post-graduate levels; public lectures, and workshops, seminars and conferences in the field of education; ] organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; entertainment services, namely, providing sports events in the nature of men's football, baseball, golf, basketball, [ soccer, swimming, ] tennis, cross country and track games, matches or meets and in the nature of women's softball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, tennis, cross country and track games, matches or meets

[ Annual yearbooks, ] notebooks, looseleaf binders, writing paper and envelopes, desk pads, notepad holders, [ letter openers, ] pencil cups, [ plastic containers for paper clips, ] appointment books, address books, calendars, [ protective binders for diplomas, ] pens, pen and pencil sets, [ book ends, lap board for holding books and paper, ] decals, postcards, bumper stickers, and paper napkins

Sleep shirts, robes, shirts, T-shirts, tennis shirts, tops, jerseys, sweat shirts, sweat pants, warm-up suits, sweaters, blazers, jackets, vests, shorts, baby pants, cloth baby bibs, ties, shoes, mittens, scarves, socks, caps and visors
ecu

General Information


Serial Number86353964
Word MarkECU
Filing DateThursday, July 31, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSunday, August 29, 2021
Registration Number4783337
Registration DateTuesday, July 28, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 13, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Education services, namely, providing courses of instruction at college, graduate and post-graduate levels; public lectures, and workshops, seminars and conferences in the field of education; ] organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; entertainment services, namely, providing sports events in the nature of men's football, baseball, golf, basketball, [ soccer, swimming, ] tennis, cross country and track games, matches or meets and in the nature of women's softball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, tennis, cross country and track games, matches or meets
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the design of a pirate skull wearing an eye patch, a pirate hat with the letters "ECU", and a hoop earring on top of cross bones.
Goods and Services[ Annual yearbooks, ] notebooks, looseleaf binders, writing paper and envelopes, desk pads, notepad holders, [ letter openers, ] pencil cups, [ plastic containers for paper clips, ] appointment books, address books, calendars, [ protective binders for diplomas, ] pens, pen and pencil sets, [ book ends, lap board for holding books and paper, ] decals, postcards, bumper stickers, and paper napkins
Pseudo MarkEAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Goods and ServicesSleep shirts, robes, shirts, T-shirts, tennis shirts, tops, jerseys, sweat shirts, sweat pants, warm-up suits, sweaters, blazers, jackets, vests, shorts, baby pants, cloth baby bibs, ties, shoes, mittens, scarves, socks, caps and visors
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 8, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 31, 2014

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 8, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 31, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 8, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEast Carolina University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGreenville, NC 27858

Party NameEast Carolina University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGreenville, NC 27858

Party NameEast Carolina University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGreenville, NC 27858

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 18, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 4, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, August 8, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, August 9, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, November 14, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 15, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 17, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 17, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 11, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, May 11, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 5, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, December 6, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 24, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 13, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 13, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 11, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, June 14, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 28, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 28, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 23, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 28, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 9, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 11, 2021OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Sunday, July 28, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, August 22, 2021PROOF OF USE INTERIM ACTION ISSUED
Tuesday, August 24, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Sunday, August 29, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, August 29, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED