USPTO serial 76426620
VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 23, 2003
- Examiner
- LOUGHRAN, BARBARA
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
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.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Stephen J. Strauss
Stephen J. Strauss Fulwider Patton LLP1000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500Los Angeles, CA 90017UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, an award program for presentation of awards in recognition of distinguished artistic and technological achievements in motion pictures, television, computer games, video games, animation, website designs, commercials, videos and music videos; arranging and conducting educational conferences in the field of artistic and technological visual effects techniques and achievements in the motion picture, television, computer game, video game, animation, website design, music videos and commercial advertising industries; organizing and conducting festivals featuring entertainment and music to commemorate artists and technological achievements in the fields of motion pictures, television, computer games, video games, animation, website design, commercials, videos and music videos; educational services, namely, providing incentives to persons to demonstrate excellence in artistic and technological achievement in the fields of motion pictures, television, computer games, video games, animation, website design, commercials, videos and music videos | ACTIVE | Feb 19, 2003 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 29, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2021 | 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, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 28, 2013 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED | — |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 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 28, 2013 | 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. |
| Dec 28, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 1, 2008 | 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. |
| Oct 28, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 24, 2008 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 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. |
| Oct 3, 2008 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2003 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Jul 27, 2003 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 27, 2003 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 22, 2003 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 1, 2003 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jun 18, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 18, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 16, 2003 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 16, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 16, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 16, 2002 | 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. |
| Nov 1, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 26, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — |