“Texas: It’s Like a Whole Other Country”

“Texas: It’s Like a Whole Other Country” has been a state tourism slogan since 1988.
 
 
6 September 1989, New York Times, “Promoting Texas: Ribs to Chili” by Anne S. Lewis, pg. C10:
AUSTIN, Tex., Sept. 5—“Come to a country where the menus are in English and the food has an accent,” an advertisement says. “Visit a country where the natives are friendly and the language barrier is easily overcome,” says another. Both trumpet, “Texas: It’s Like a Whole Other Country.”
 
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark TEXAS IT’S LIKE A WHOLE OTHER COUNTRY.
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 025. US 039. G & S: CLOTHING, NAMELY HATS, T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS. FIRST USE: 19880111. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19880111
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Serial Number 73778557
Filing Date February 3, 1989
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Owner (APPLICANT) JAFFER, MAURY INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 5121 KELSEY ROAD DALLAS TEXAS 75229
Attorney of Record KENNETH R. GLASER
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “TEXAS” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
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Abandonment Date October 28, 1989
 
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark TEXAS IT’S LIKE A WHOLE OTHER COUNTRY
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: ADS. FIRST USE: 19880301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19880301
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Serial Number 73794908
Filing Date April 20, 1989
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Owner (APPLICANT) TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CORPORATION TEXAS SUITE 1240 816 CONGRESS AUSTIN TEXAS 78711
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date February 28, 1990
 
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark TEXAS IT’S LIKE A WHOLE OTHER COUNTRY
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101. G & S: department of commerce services; namely, promotion of tourism in Texas. FIRST USE: 19880301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19880301
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Serial Number 74382007
Filing Date April 21, 1993
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition November 9, 1993
Registration Number 1819169
Registration Date February 1, 1994
Owner (REGISTRANT) TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STATE AGENCY TEXAS P.O. Box 12728 Austin TEXAS 787112728
(LAST LISTED OWNER) OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM DIVISION TEXAS STATE AGENCY P.O. BOX 12428 AUSTIN TEXAS 78711

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record PAUL C. VAN SLYKE
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “TEXAS” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20040318.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20040318
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE