| Serial Number | 97706916 |
| Word Mark | SWEET TEA SOUTHERN COMPANY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 7, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7275127 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Tea; Iced tea; Beverages with a tea base; Fruit teas |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "Sweet Tea" in a script-like font with the word "SOUTHERN" in a curved display above and the word "COMPANY" in a curved display below, on a lighter contrasting background of a generally rectangular shape with curved upper and lower horizontal lines following the curve of the respective words, all on a checkerboard background of rectangular shape. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to SOUTHERN SWEET TEA COMPANY |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TEA COMPANY" |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 21, 2016 |
| Party Name | Southern Sweet Tea Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sarasota, FL 34237 |
| Party Name | Southern Sweet Tea Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sarasota, FL 34237 |
| Party Name | Southern Sweet Tea Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sarasota, FL 34237 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 10, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |