INNER CITY BLUES HOME OF CAROLINA BARBECUE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, a trademark application was filed for INNER CITY BLUES HOME OF CAROLINA BARBECUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INNER CITY BLUES HOME OF CAROLINA BARBECUE trademark a serial number of 87379514. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Friday, January 26, 2024. This trademark is owned by Carolina Bar B Que. The INNER CITY BLUES HOME OF CAROLINA BARBECUE trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Staple Food Products, and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Sauces; Sauces for barbecued meat; Barbecue sauce; Barbeque sauce; Cooking sauces; Dipping sauces; Grilling sauces; Hot sauce; Ready-made sauces

Shirts; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Graphic T-shirts; Short-sleeve shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; T-shirts; Wearable garments and clothing, namely, shirts

Restaurant; Restaurant and café services; Restaurant and catering services; Restaurant services; Restaurant services featuring sandwiches; Restaurant services, including sit-down service of food and take-out restaurant services; Restaurant services, namely, providing of food and beverages for consumption on and off the premises; Restaurants; Cafeteria and restaurant services; Café and restaurant services; Fast casual restaurants; Fast-food restaurant services; Fast-food restaurants; Fast-food restaurants and snackbars; Mobile restaurant services; Provision of food and drink in restaurants; Take-out restaurant services
inner city blues home of carolina barbecue

General Information


Serial Number87379514
Word MarkINNER CITY BLUES HOME OF CAROLINA BARBECUE
Filing DateTuesday, March 21, 2017
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, January 26, 2024
Registration Number5345161
Registration DateTuesday, November 28, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 12, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSauces; Sauces for barbecued meat; Barbecue sauce; Barbeque sauce; Cooking sauces; Dipping sauces; Grilling sauces; Hot sauce; Ready-made sauces
Description of MarkThe mark consists of stylized flames in the shape of a bull formed above the stylized wording "INNER CITY BLUES HOME OF CAROLINA BARBECUE". The wording appears overlaid on top of a design of a grilling or cooking kettle.
Goods and ServicesShirts; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Graphic T-shirts; Short-sleeve shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; T-shirts; Wearable garments and clothing, namely, shirts
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRestaurant; Restaurant and café services; Restaurant and catering services; Restaurant services; Restaurant services featuring sandwiches; Restaurant services, including sit-down service of food and take-out restaurant services; Restaurant services, namely, providing of food and beverages for consumption on and off the premises; Restaurants; Cafeteria and restaurant services; Café and restaurant services; Fast casual restaurants; Fast-food restaurant services; Fast-food restaurants; Fast-food restaurants and snackbars; Mobile restaurant services; Provision of food and drink in restaurants; Take-out restaurant services
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CAROLINA BARBECUE"

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 24, 2017
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 1, 2015

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 24, 2017
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 1, 2010

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 24, 2017
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCarolina Bar B Que
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23223

Party NameCarolina Bar B Que
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23223

Party NameCarolina Bar B Que
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23223

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 26, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 26, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, January 26, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 17, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, November 28, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 28, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 12, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, August 7, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 7, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 7, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, August 6, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 7, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 6, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 6, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 6, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 6, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 5, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 15, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 15, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 14, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 25, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, March 24, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, March 24, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED