NP89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED
08/17/2026
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GRITS GIRLS RAISED IN THE SOUTH
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
28
Latest update
08/17/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
21, 25, 41
Filing date
07/22/2015
Registration date
06/21/2016
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
08/17/2026
Last transaction
08/17/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
01/01/1996
First use in commerce
03/01/1996
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
Athens, AL, US
Examiner
ELLINGER FATHY, JESSICA M
Mark description
The mark consists of a stylized capital "G" forming a lady's head and shoulder with a hat that makes the top portion of the letter "G", and a lady's hand which makes up the bottom curving of the enclosed "G" of the word "GRITS"; under the word "GRITS" appears the wording "GIRLS RAISED IN THE SOUTH".
Holders and representatives
Holders
GRITS, Inc.
GRITS, Inc.
Representatives
Christopher L. Lockwood Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 21Class 25Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 21
Coffee cupstea cups and mugs
Class 25
Baseball caps and hats; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts
Class 41
Educational and entertainment servicesproviding motivational speaking services in the field of etiquettesocial graces; Entertainment services in the nature of live plays and musical theater
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
28 publications found
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
08/17/2026
9G8P
REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
08/17/2026
8PRT
REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
08/17/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/17/2026
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
06/18/2026
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
06/21/2025
NAS8
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
04/30/2022
8.OK
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
04/29/2022
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
04/27/2022
ES8R
TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
11/11/2021
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
06/21/2021
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
07/08/2016
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
06/21/2016
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
04/05/2016
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
04/05/2016
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
03/16/2016
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
03/01/2016
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
02/06/2016
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
02/05/2016
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
02/05/2016
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
11/03/2015
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
11/03/2015
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
11/03/2015
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/02/2015
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
07/30/2015
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
07/29/2015
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
07/25/2015
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