| Serial Number | 86566880 |
| Word Mark | NATIONAL WATERMELON ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 10, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4850139 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "NATIONAL WATERMELON ASSOCIATION" in stylized lettering in a stacked format, with the word "WATERMELON" in a large script form below the word "NATIONAL and above the word "ASSOCIATION". Above the word "NATIONAL" is a design of a slice of watermelon further comprised of a crescent-shaped geometric design to the left of a geometric design resembling a slice of watermelon which includes oblong elements representing watermelon seeds, combined together to resemble the design of a crescent moon. Bisecting the watermelon slice design is a partial ring design, which is intended to resemble the ring around the planet Saturn. The wording "NATIONAL" and "ASSOCIATION" and the crescent element at the left of the crescent moon design are green. The ring bisecting the crescent moon design is light green. The word "WATERMELON" and the larger geometric design comprised within the crescent moon element are red. The watermelon seeds are white. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NATIONAL WATERMELON ASSOCIATION" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green, light green, red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of watermelon growers, distributors and retailers |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 26, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 12, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 12, 2015 |
| Party Name | National Watermelon Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lagrange, GA 30241 |
| Party Name | National Watermelon Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lakeland, FL 33813 |
| Party Name | National Watermelon Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lakeland, FL 33813 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 27, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 19, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, November 10, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |