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THE STRAIGHT DOPE

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Reg. 1152348Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Apr 28, 1981
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Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.

Status 800: Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Steven L. Baron

Steven L. Baron Baron Harris Healey150 South Wacker DriveSuite 2400Chicago, IL 60606

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
016Newspaper ColumnACTIVEFeb 2, 1973

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Mar 27, 2024TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Mar 27, 2024ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Mar 27, 2024REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Mar 9, 2022ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jul 7, 2021NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jul 7, 2021RNL3REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
Jul 7, 202189AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
Jul 7, 2021APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Mar 31, 2021E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Nov 21, 2018ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jun 18, 2018CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Jun 18, 2018COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Oct 17, 2012WOAGWITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED—
Oct 17, 2012WOARTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED—
Jul 25, 2012ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
May 17, 2011RNL2REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
May 17, 201189AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
May 16, 2011APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Apr 25, 2011E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Apr 20, 2011ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Apr 20, 2011REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 26, 2008CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Aug 15, 2007ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
May 9, 2001RNL1REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
May 9, 200189AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
Jan 22, 200189AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Apr 13, 1987C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Nov 28, 1986815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Apr 28, 1981R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive.
Feb 3, 1981PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance.

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