| Serial Number | 97425266 |
| Word Mark | ECU |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 24, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7969229 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 26, 2022 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design of a pirate. The pirate has a mustache and its hands in fists. The pirate is wearing boots, pants, a jacket, a belt, a striped shirt, an eye patch, an earring, and a hat featuring the letters "ECU". |
| Goods and Services | Hats; Headwear; Hoodies; Jackets; Shirts; Sleepwear; Sweatshirts; Tops as clothing; Socks; Baby bibs not of paper; Sweatbands; Pants |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Cloth pennants; Felt pennants; Flags of textile |
| Goods and Services | Beverageware; Water bottles sold empty; Mugs; Cups; Insulating sleeve holder for beverage cups; Shot glasses |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 2, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 2, 1986 |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 2, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 2, 1986 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 2, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 2, 1986 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 27, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Saturday, September 9, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |