VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, July 27, 2015, a trademark application was filed for VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS trademark a serial number of 86705736. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, April 20, 2026. This trademark is owned by Virginia Tourism Authority. The VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:
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
Carryalls, namely, canvas bags, back packs, sack packs, cinch packs, and weekend bags
Clothing, namely, men's women's and children's shirts, jackets, caps, hats, pants, sweatshirts, T-shirts, and infant wear
Stationery, namely, greeting cards and post cards, pencils, pens, paperclips; decals; bumperstickers; paper napkins; gift bags
General Information
| Serial Number | 86705736 |
| Word Mark | VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 27, 2015 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| 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 |
Trademark Statements
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | Carryalls, namely, canvas bags, back packs, sack packs, cinch packs, and weekend bags |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "VIRGINIA" |
| 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 | 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 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 anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 02/09/1969 |
Classification Information
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Virginia Tourism Authority |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219
US |
| Party Name | Virginia Tourism Authority |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219
US |
| Party Name | Virginia Tourism Authority |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23219
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 31, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, August 1, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, November 5, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 6, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| 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 |
| Monday, February 28, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| 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 |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
