USPTO serial 73572672
WBIR-TV
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 22, 1986
- Examiner
- GOODSAID, IRA
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
MCLEAN, VA, US
KNOXVILLE, TN, US
KNOXVILLE, TN, US
Tysons, VA, US
KNOXVILLE, TN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jason J. Mazur
Jason J. Mazur ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K St., NWWashington, DC 20006United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | TELEVISION BROADCASTING SERVICES | ACTIVE | Aug 13, 1956 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | RNL3 | REGISTERED 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. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The 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. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Feb 6, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 8, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 8, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 8, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| May 8, 2023 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| May 8, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 8, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2019 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 11, 2019 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 29, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 29, 2016 | RNL2 | REGISTERED 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. |
| Sep 29, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The 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. |
| Sep 29, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 14, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 22, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2014 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Jan 29, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 10, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 26, 2006 | RNL1 | REGISTERED 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. |
| Sep 26, 2006 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The 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. |
| Sep 20, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 19, 2006 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jul 13, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 30, 1993 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 5, 1993 | RRPR | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION | — |
| May 3, 1993 | XXXX | POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION | — |
| Nov 10, 1992 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 22, 1986 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your 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. |
| Apr 29, 1986 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your 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. |
| Apr 29, 1986 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your 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. |
| Mar 30, 1986 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 3, 1986 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 26, 1986 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Feb 14, 1986 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |