WEST VIRGINIA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 16, 2018, a trademark application was filed for WEST VIRGINIA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WEST VIRGINIA trademark a serial number of 87878500. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED as of Friday, July 11, 2025. This trademark is owned by West Virginia Department of Tourism. The WEST VIRGINIA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

Sunglasses; blank USB flash drives

Tote bags; reusable shopping bags

Coasters of paper and cardboard; stickers; pens; pencils; postcards; folders

Clothing, namely, shirts; headgear, namely, hats

[ Flags, namely, cloth flags ]

Reusable water bottles sold empty; coffee mugs; insulated bags for food or beverage for domestic use
west virginia

General Information


Serial Number87878500
Word MarkWEST VIRGINIA
Filing DateMonday, April 16, 2018
Status704 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, July 11, 2025
Registration Number5759540
Registration DateTuesday, May 21, 2019
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "WEST VIRGINIA" vertically stacked in stylized font.
Goods and ServicesSunglasses; blank USB flash drives
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 1," West Virginia Tourism Office" should be deleted, and West Virginia Department of Tourism should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesTote bags; reusable shopping bags
Goods and ServicesCoasters of paper and cardboard; stickers; pens; pencils; postcards; folders
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts; headgear, namely, hats
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Flags, namely, cloth flags ]
Goods and ServicesReusable water bottles sold empty; coffee mugs; insulated bags for food or beverage for domestic use

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 23, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 13, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 13, 2018

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 23, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 11, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 11, 2018

International Class018 - 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 Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 23, 2018
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 21, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 21, 2018

International Class021 - 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 Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 23, 2018
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 20, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 20, 2018

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 11, 2025
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 5, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 5, 2019

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 23, 2018
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 19, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 19, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWest Virginia Department of Tourism
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressCharleston, WV 25305

Party NameWest Virginia Department of Tourism
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressCharleston, WV 25305

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 19, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, April 23, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 3, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 1, 2019TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, February 5, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 6, 2019TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 6, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 8, 2019AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 8, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 8, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 8, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 13, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 11, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, April 11, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 11, 2019USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 11, 2019APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, April 12, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Saturday, April 13, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, April 13, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, April 13, 2019LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 21, 2019REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, July 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, July 7, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, July 7, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 7, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 7, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, February 29, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 13, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 16, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, March 19, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, March 23, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Monday, March 25, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, April 26, 2024CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, May 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2024NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Thursday, May 29, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 11, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, July 11, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED