| Serial Number | 99127356 |
| Word Mark | I BELIEVE IN BEARS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of The logo features the silhouette of a bear filled with the bold, playful text “I Believe In Bears,” surrounded by leafy plant designs. Next to the bear is the silhouette of a child walking, adding a whimsical and imaginative touch. The design evokes a sense of wonder, nature, and childlike belief in the extraordinary. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting recreation and tourism in Eastern North Carolina; On-line retail store services featuring, baseball caps, hats, hoodies, clothing jackets, shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tank tops; Promotion of business opportunities; Advertising, marketing and promotion services; Promotion and marketing services and related consulting; Providing marketing and promotion of special events; Promotion of goods of others through influencers; Advertising and promotion services and related consulting |
| 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, April 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Burnsville, NC 28714 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Burnsville, NC 28714 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Burnsville, NC 28714 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Burnsville, NC 28714 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, August 31, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, August 31, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, August 31, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, August 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |