| Serial Number | 97335636 |
| Word Mark | VA VIRGINIA'S FINEST CERTIFIED |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
| Status | 602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 |
| 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, April 4, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a black circle encompassing a second, smaller and thinner black circle, creating a white space between the circles. Within that white circular space is the text "VIRGINIA'S FINEST" in blue capital customized font in the southeast quadrant and the word "CERTIFIED" in red in capital customized font in the northwest quadrant. In the white space in the center of the inner circle is a blue capital letter "V" shaped as a checkmark with the right side of the "V" also forming the left side of a red capital letter "A". The right line of the checkmark-shaped "V" extends beyond the perimeters of both circles. The colors blue, red, black, and white are claimed as features of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, blue, black, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by preparing and placing advertisements in printed materials, on websites, in electronic newsletters, on outdoor billboards, in magazines and newspapers, through promotional contests, and by promoting such goods through displays at trade shows and exhibitions |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "VA", "VIRGINIA'S FINEST", AND "CERTIFIED" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 4, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| Party Name | Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Party Name | Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 23, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 23, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 23, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, July 7, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 7, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |