| Serial Number | 86353964 |
| Word Mark | ECU |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 31, 2014 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4783337 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 28, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 |
| 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 Mark | The 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 Mark | EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Friday, August 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 31, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| Party Name | East Carolina University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Greenville, NC 27858 |
| Party Name | East Carolina University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Greenville, NC 27858 |
| Party Name | East Carolina University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Greenville, NC 27858 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, August 9, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 17, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, August 4, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, August 8, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 14, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, November 15, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 15, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 15, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 17, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, December 6, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, May 11, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 5, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 11, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Monday, May 11, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Sunday, June 14, 2015 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2015 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | PROOF OF USE INTERIM ACTION ISSUED |
| Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 31, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |