| Serial Number | 86704286 |
| Word Mark | RITA'S ITALIAN ICE FROZEN CUSTARD |
| Filing Date | Friday, July 24, 2015 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 5060631 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the terminology "RITA'S ITALIAN ICE FROZEN CUSTARD" together with stylized representations of a frozen custard cone, Italian ice with whipped cream on top and a frozen drink. The term "RITA'S" appears in the color green. The terminology "ITALIAN ICE FROZEN CUSTARD" appears in white on a red rectangular background. The frozen custard cone appears in the colors brown and white with cross hatching on the cone to simulate a frozen custard cone. The Italian ice is red, and appears in a cup that has red and white stripes with a green band at the top. The whipped cream appears in white. The frozen drink appears in the color blue in a cup that has red and white stripes with a green band at the top with a red and white striped straw. The representation of the frozen custard cone, Italian ice with whipped cream on top and a frozen drink are outlined in the color green. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green, red, white, brown, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Franchising, namely, offering business management assistance in the establishment and/or operation of restaurants and retail store services featuring flavored ice, water ice, Italian Ice, frozen custard and other frozen confections for consumption on and off the premises; Retail store services featuring flavored ice, water ice, Italian Ice, frozen custard and other frozen confections for consumption on and off the premises |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ITALIAN ICE FROZEN CUSTARD" |
| 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, July 30, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 18, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 18, 2015 |
| Party Name | RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | TREVOSE, PA 19053 |
| Party Name | Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Trevose, PA 19053 |
| Party Name | Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Trevose, PA 19053 |
| Party Name | Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Trevose, PA 19053 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, August 8, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, July 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 31, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, August 8, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, September 8, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, September 9, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 6, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |