USPTO serial 75611930
SDMI
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 22, 2001
- Examiner
- BECK, LORETTA
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
Recording Industry Association Of America, Inc.
Washington, DC
Other trademarks owned by Recording Industry Association Of America, Inc.
Recording Industry Association Of America, Inc.
Washington, DC
Other trademarks owned by Recording Industry Association Of America, Inc.
Recording Industry Association Of America, Inc.
Washington, DC
Other trademarks owned by Recording Industry Association Of America, Inc.
Washington, DC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Valerie Brennan
Valerie Brennan Plave Koch PLC12005 Sunrise Valley DriveSuite 200Reston, VA 20191Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | association services, namely, promoting the interests of the owners of copyrights in recorded music through the development and adoption of a voluntary digital music security specification that provides an open and interoperable way to protect copyrighted music in all existing and emerging digital formats and through all delivery channels | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Dec 31, 1998 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| May 22, 2020 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | 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 1, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 24, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 11, 2012 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED | — |
| Dec 11, 2012 | 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. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | 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. |
| May 23, 2012 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 28, 2011 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Nov 22, 2011 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2011 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Jul 23, 2007 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jul 20, 2007 | FAXX | FAX RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2007 | PR23 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Jun 13, 2007 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 9, 2007 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Jun 8, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 15, 2007 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| May 15, 2007 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 1, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 22, 2001 | 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. |
| Dec 17, 2000 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 21, 2000 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 21, 2000 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2000 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| May 2, 2000 | 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 31, 2000 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 10, 2000 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 10, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 16, 1999 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jul 6, 1999 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |