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THIS IS TRUE

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Reg. 3157516Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 17, 2006
Examiner
FAINT, MARY CATHERINE
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.

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.

Maya J. Smith

Maya J. Smith BUTZEL LONG150 West Jefferson, Suite 100Detroit, MI 48226United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
016[ Syndicated newspaper columns featuring interesting, true news stories ]ACTIVEApr 30, 1995
041Providing electronic newsletters featuring interesting, true news stories via e-mailACTIVEApr 30, 1995

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 20, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jul 20, 2026RNL2REGISTERED 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.
Jul 20, 202689AGREGISTERED - 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 16, 2026EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Jul 14, 2026PR89POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9—
Jul 13, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 11, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Oct 17, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Feb 12, 2024EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Feb 12, 2024TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Feb 12, 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.
Feb 12, 2024REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 24, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Dec 24, 2016RNL1REGISTERED 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 24, 201689AGREGISTERED - 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.
Dec 24, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Oct 14, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Oct 17, 2015REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Feb 22, 2013TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 6, 2012NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Nov 6, 2012C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Nov 3, 2012APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Oct 16, 2012E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Oct 16, 2012TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Oct 10, 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.
Oct 10, 2011REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Oct 17, 2006R.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.
Jul 25, 2006PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Jul 5, 2006NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Jun 7, 2006PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jun 2, 2006ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
May 30, 2006CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
May 30, 2006XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
May 30, 2006GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
May 30, 2006CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
May 13, 2006ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN—
May 1, 2006PBCRWITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY—
Apr 4, 2006PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Mar 31, 2006ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Mar 27, 2006CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Mar 27, 2006XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Mar 27, 2006GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Mar 27, 2006CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Mar 25, 2006DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Sep 23, 2005NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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