| Serial Number | 88637756 |
| Word Mark | SEAL OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS CHEROKEE NATION MARCH 11, 1889 |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5991328 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle having five bands in the following order from outside to inside - black, green, black, red, and yellow. The English words "SEAL OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS" in black and two Cherokee words in black are located within the red band; the inner circle has a light blue background with the date "MARCH 11, 1889" in black across the bottom of the circle; above the date are two oak leaf branches in green outlined in black, one of which follows the left side of the blue circle and the other which follows the right side of the blue circle; centered in the blue circle is a seven pointed star having a black outer band, a yellow band, and another black band; the center of the star is yellow. |
| Pseudo Mark | SEAL OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS CHEROKEE NATION MARCH ELEVENTH EIGHTEEN EIGHTY NINE; SEAL OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS CHEROKEE NATION MARCH ELEVENTH ONE THOUSAND EIGHT EIGHTY NINE; SEAL OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS CHEROKEE NATION MARCH ELEVENTH ONE EIGHT EIGHT NINE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors red, green, yellow, blue and black are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Chamber of commerce services, namely, promoting business and tourism in the tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Information in the field of government affairs; Promoting recreation and tourism in the tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Providing an informational web site featuring business and government affairs information representing and promoting the interests of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Promoting business and economic development on tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Providing employment information and support in the nature of providing job listings; Providing municipal services, namely, promoting economic development and tourism on the tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "TSALAGIHI AYELI" and this means "CHEROKEE NATION" in English. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MARCH 11, 1889" |
| 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, October 4, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 31, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 31, 2016 |
| Party Name | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cherokee, NC 28719 |
| Party Name | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cherokee, NC 28719 |
| Party Name | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cherokee, NC 28719 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 4, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 4, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |