WELCOME TO VIRGINIA VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS

Serial Number 86609555
Registration 4967510
702

Registration Progress

Application Filed
Apr 24, 2015
Under Examination
Approved for Publication
Feb 24, 2016
Published for Opposition
Mar 15, 2016
Registered
May 31, 2016

Attorney Assistance

Section 8 & 9 (10-Year) Renewal Due (Based on registration date 2016-05-31)
Due: May 31, 2026 311 days

Trademark Image

WELCOME TO VIRGINIA VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS

Basic Information

Serial Number
86609555
Registration Number
4967510
Filing Date
April 24, 2015
Registration Date
May 31, 2016
Published for Opposition
March 15, 2016
Drawing Code
3

Status Summary

Current Status
Active
Status Code
702
Status Date
Nov 22, 2022
Registration
Registered
Classes
035

Rights Holder

Virginia Tourism Authority

03
Address
901 East Byrd Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Ownership History

Virginia Tourism Authority

Original Applicant
03
Richmond, VA

Virginia Tourism Authority

Owner at Publication
03
Richmond, VA

Virginia Tourism Authority

Original Registrant
03
Richmond, VA

Legal Representation

Attorney
Belinda D. Jones

USPTO Deadlines

Next Deadline
311 days remaining
Section 8 & 9 (10-Year) Renewal Due (Based on registration date 2016-05-31)
Due Date
May 31, 2026
Grace Period Ends
November 30, 2026

Application History

22 events
Date Code Type Description Documents
Jun 1, 2025 REM2 E COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED Loading...
Nov 22, 2022 NA85 E NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED Loading...
Nov 22, 2022 C15A O REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. Loading...
Nov 22, 2022 APRE A CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL Loading...
May 16, 2022 E815 I TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED Loading...
May 31, 2021 REM1 E COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED Loading...
Apr 30, 2021 TCCA I TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Loading...
Apr 30, 2021 ARAA I ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED Loading...
Apr 30, 2021 REAP I TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED Loading...
May 31, 2016 R.PR A REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Mar 15, 2016 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION Loading...
Feb 24, 2016 NPUB O NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Loading...
Feb 2, 2016 CNSA O APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Feb 2, 2016 TEME I TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED Loading...
Feb 1, 2016 TROA I TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED Loading...
Feb 1, 2016 CRFA I CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE Loading...
Aug 4, 2015 CNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED Loading...
Aug 4, 2015 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER Loading...
Aug 4, 2015 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN Loading...
May 7, 2015 MDSC O NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED Loading...
May 6, 2015 NWOS I NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED Loading...
Apr 28, 2015 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED Loading...

Detailed Classifications

Class 035
Promoting travel and tourism in Virginia
First Use Anywhere: Jan 6, 2015
First Use in Commerce: Jan 6, 2015

Additional Information

Design Mark
The mark consists of a red heart outlined in white with vertical text "WELCOME TO" in white on the first line and "VIRGINIA" in white on the second line and a third line of horizontal text "VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS" in white, with a red heart outlined in white substituted for the "V" in "LOVERS", all on a black rectangle background with white outlining.
Color Claim
The color(s) black, white and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Other
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
Other
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

Classification

International Classes
035

Disclaimers

The following terms have been disclaimed and are not claimed as part of the trademark:
Specific Disclaimer
"VIRGINIA"