| Serial Number | 99340258 |
| Word Mark | NCEAST ALLIANCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 5, 2026 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of various size dots in the shape of the state of North Carolina with green dots on the left side and turquoise dots on the right side. Below is the stylized wording "NCEast Alliance" where "NC" is in turquoise and the other words are in gray. A curved gray line appears on top of the letters "NCE". |
| Pseudo Mark | NC EAST ALLIANCE |
| Goods and Services | Economic development consulting services, namely, advising businesses and individuals on issues of economic growth and economic analysis for business purposes; business research services in the field of identifying financial resources for companies; business research services in the field of economic development; promoting business venture development for others and economic development in the state of North Carolina; promoting public interest in and awareness of collaboration, civic engagement, and community involvement to foster economic growth; promotional marketing services in the fields of economic development, job creation, capital investment, and workforce development; promoting the interests of businesses by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of workforce education and workforce development issues; business consulting and advisory services in the fields of workforce development and workforce education |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors turquoise, green, and gray are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ALLIANCE" |
| Pseudo Mark | NORTH CAROLINA EAST ALLIANCE |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | "NCEAST" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| Party Name | North Carolina's Eastern Economic Development Corporation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Edenton, NC 27932 US |
| Party Name | North Carolina's Eastern Economic Development Corporation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Edenton, NC 27932 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |