USPTO serial 78474388
THE CLOSER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 21, 2006
- Examiner
- BROWNE, DAYNA
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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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Brian A. Rupp
Brian A. Rupp Warner Bros. Discovery Legal Department4000 WARNER BLVDBURBANK, CA 91522United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, providing information via an electronic global computer network in the field of entertainment relating specifically to [ music, movies, and ] television; [ providing prerecorded music via an electronic global computer network; ] providing a web site featuring film clips, photographs and other multimedia materials; [ providing an on-line computer game; conducting contests on-line; providing a computer game that may be accessed by a telecommunications network; providing information that may be accessed by a telecommunications network relating specifically to music, movies and television; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others on-line featuring articles, novelizations, scripts, comic books, photographs and visual materials ] | ACTIVE | Jun 13, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 17, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 28, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 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. |
| Mar 28, 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. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 16, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED | — |
| Sep 15, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 15, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 11, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 21, 2006 | 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. |
| Jan 9, 2006 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 6, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 4, 2006 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 31, 2005 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 8, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2005 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2005 | 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. |
| May 25, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 25, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 18, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 17, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 10, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 3, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |