INNOVATION, NOT IMITATION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, a trademark application was filed for INNOVATION, NOT IMITATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INNOVATION, NOT IMITATION trademark a serial number of 78218551. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Waverly Plastics Company, Inc.. The INNOVATION, NOT IMITATION trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Plastic bags namely general purpose bags, trash can liners, food and utility bags

General Information


Serial Number78218551
Word MarkINNOVATION, NOT IMITATION
Filing DateTuesday, February 25, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 19, 2025
Registration Number2931747
Registration DateTuesday, March 8, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 14, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPlastic bags namely general purpose bags, trash can liners, food and utility bags
Pseudo MarkINNOVATION NOT IMITATION

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 19, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 22, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 22, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWaverly Plastics Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWaverly, IA 50677

Party NameWaverly Plastics Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWaverly, IA 50677

Party NameWaverly Plastics Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWaverly, IA 50677

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 13, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 9, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 12, 2004LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 8, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 7, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 13, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 24, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 14, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 6, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, April 26, 2004TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, April 26, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 4, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 6, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 27, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 19, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, March 20, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 12, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 27, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 27, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, February 27, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 19, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9