| Serial Number | 88233149 |
| Word Mark | YOU CAN'T BEAT THE SYSTEM. |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 5980824 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Fittings of plastic for pipes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a ring-shaped object in red with the wording "YOU CAN'T BEAT THE SYSTEM." in red curved underneath. No claim is made to the white background in the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | YOU CAN NOT BEAT THE SYSTEM. |
| International Class | 017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 31, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 31, 2001 |
| Party Name | Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28207 |
| Party Name | Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28235 |
| Party Name | Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28235 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 21, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 10, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 1, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 1, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 1, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |