| Serial Number | 97889020 |
| Word Mark | EXPLORE ELKIN FIND YOUR TRAIL N.C. |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, April 8, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of The mark consists of the wording 'Explore Elkin N.C. FIND YOUR TRAIL' set inside a stylized compass design. The working 'Explore' is set above the wording 'Elkin'. The wording 'N.C.' appears below the wording 'Elkin'. The wording 'Find Your Trail' appears below the wording 'N.C.'. The compass design and wording all appear in a shade of green in the specimen; all having transparent speckling, that takes the color (s) of the background on which the mark is placed, that being a solid background, or a multi-color background, such as would take place when placed upon a photograph. In the specimen it is white speckling, but in the examples of use is is a shade of green, given the background bar color is is placed upon. The speckling appears 'as snow' over the wording and design in the specimen, since it is shown in white. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green, white, black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Convention and visitors bureau services, namely, promoting tourism, business and conventions in and around the Elkin North Carolina area; Convention and visitors bureau services, namely, promoting business and tourism in the Elkin North Carolina area; Convention and visitors bureau services, namely, promoting business, tourism and the holding of conventions in the Elkin North Carolina area; Convention and visitors bureau services, namely, promoting conventions and tourism in the Elkin North Carolina area; Promoting tourism in Elkin North Carolina area; Promoting recreation and tourism in Elkin North Carolina; Public relations, advertising and marketing services for the tourism and convention industry, namely, organizing and hosting site inspections and familiarization tours for wholesalers, tour operators, travel agents, meeting and incentive travel planners and travel media |
| NOT AVAILABLE | Elkin, NC |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 2, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 2, 2021 |
| Party Name | Elkin Tourism Development Authority |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Elkin, NC 28621 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | ACTION REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED COUNTED NOT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | ACTION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |