WE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS; WE JUST HAPPEN TO SELL GROCERIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, a trademark application was filed for WE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS; WE JUST HAPPEN TO SELL GROCERIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS; WE JUST HAPPEN TO SELL GROCERIES trademark a serial number of 88378018. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, November 16, 2021. This trademark is owned by Southeastern Grocers, LLC. The WE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS; WE JUST HAPPEN TO SELL GROCERIES trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Retail grocery stores
we are in the people business; we just happen to sell groceries

General Information


Serial Number88378018
Word MarkWE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS; WE JUST HAPPEN TO SELL GROCERIES
Filing DateTuesday, April 9, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, November 16, 2021
Registration Number6563293
Registration DateTuesday, November 16, 2021
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 16, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRetail grocery stores

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 25, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 24, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 24, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSOUTHEASTERN GROCERS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Party NameSoutheastern Grocers, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Party NameSoutheastern Grocers, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJacksonville, FL 32256

Party NameSoutheastern Grocers, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJacksonville, FL 32256

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 12, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 25, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, May 29, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 5, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 26, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 9, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 16, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 16, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 18, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 23, 2020EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, March 3, 2020NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, August 31, 2020SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, August 31, 2020SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, August 31, 2020SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 2, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, March 1, 2021TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 1, 2021SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, March 15, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, March 1, 2021SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, March 18, 2021SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, March 19, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, March 1, 2021USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 30, 2021STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 8, 2021ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, October 9, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 16, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 23, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 22, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 22, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 22, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, October 10, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 10, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 10, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 10, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 10, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED