ALMOST HEAVEN
Live · Registered LIVE/REGISTRATION/Issued and Active
What this record means
The record shows that “ALMOST HEAVEN” is a live, Principal Register service mark owned by the West Virginia Department of Tourism, a state agency, and it was registered on December 30 2025 after a final refusal was overcome earlier that year. The registration covers Class 035 services – specifically promotional marketing services and the promotion of recreation and tourism in West Virginia – so a similar name used in any tourism‑related advertising or marketing in that state would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “almost heaven” in unrelated fields or locations. The prosecution history notes a final refusal on September 12 2025, a subsequent reconsideration request, and eventual approval for publication and registration, but the mark sits on the Principal Register, not the Supplemental Register. The latest status event is the registration confirmation on December 30 2025, and the supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to market tourism‑related services in West Virginia under a similar name.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Service Mark
| Drawing type | 3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | Registered. The registration date is used to determine when post-registration maintenance documents are due. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Apr 02, 2025 |
| Published for opposition | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Registered (Principal) | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Status date | Dec 30, 2025 |
Goods & services
Promotional marketing services; Promoting recreation and tourism in West Virginia
Owner & representation
| Owner | West Virginia Department of Tourism |
| Address | 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Bldg. 3, Charleston, WEST VIRGINIA UNITED STATES 25305 |
| Entity | STATE AGENCY - organized in WEST VIRGINIA |
| Attorney of record | Joshua A. Claybourn |
| Correspondent | Joshua A. Claybourn |
| Attorney email | j********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | j********@*****.com |
| Correspondent phone | 8********4 |
| Correspondent address | EVANSVILLE, INDIANA |