| Serial Number | 86705736 |
| Word Mark | VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 27, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4908480 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 1, 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 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of vertical text with "VIRGINIA" appearing on the first line, "IS FOR" appearing on the second line, and "LOVERS" with a heart substituted for the "V" appearing on the last line. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| Goods and Services | Carryalls, namely, canvas bags, back packs, sack packs, cinch packs, and weekend bags |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| Goods and Services | Stationery, namely, greeting cards and post cards, pencils, pens, paperclips; decals; bumperstickers; paper napkins; gift bags |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, men's women's and children's shirts, jackets, caps, hats, pants, sweatshirts, T-shirts, and infant wear |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "VIRGINIA" |
| Goods and Services | Beverageware, namely, cups, beverage glassware, beer glasses, coffee cups, mugs, wine glasses, shot glasses, drinking bottles for sports, tumblers for use as drinking glasses; bottle jackets; bottle openers; bottlestoppers specially adapted for use with wine bottles; corkscrews |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| 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 | Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1998 |
| Party Name | Virginia Tourism Authority |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Party Name | Virginia Tourism Authority |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Party Name | Virginia Tourism Authority |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 31, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, August 1, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 5, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 6, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Monday, February 28, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |