| Serial Number | 98653126 |
| Word Mark | UA VIP UNITED ASSOCIATION VETERANS IN PIPING CAREERS FOR VETERANS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7972566 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | ASSOCIATION with regard to classes 3, 14, 28 and 30 |
| Goods and Services | Hoodies; Raincoats; Shirts; Sweatshirts; Polo shirts; T-shirts; Tops as clothing; Athletic jackets; Clothing jackets; Hooded sweatshirts; Sleeved jackets |
| Goods and Services | Key chains; Lapel pins |
| Goods and Services | Duffel bags |
| Goods and Services | Mints for breath freshening; Candy mints |
| Goods and Services | Lip balm |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangle comprised of a pipe design with the words "UNITED ASSOCIATION" positioned at the top of the rectangle, the words "VETERANS IN PIPING" positioned at the bottom of the rectangle, the word "CAREERS" appearing at the left of the rectangle, and the words "FOR VETERANS" appearing to the right of the rectangle. A flag design appears in the center background of the rectangle with the letters "VIP" appearing on top of the flag design. The "V" contains a design of two rifles, the "I" contains a design of a wrench, and the "P" contains the stylized letters "UA". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "UNITED ASSOCIATION". |
| Goods and Services | Poker chips |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 31, 2014 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| 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, July 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
| Party Name | United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| Party Name | United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| Party Name | United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |