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USPTO serial 79029527

THE SECRET

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Reg. 3312874Status 706Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 16, 2007
Examiner
VERHOSEK, WILLIAM T
Law office
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Attorney of record

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Scott J. Slavick

Scott J. Slavick Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP200 West Madison Street, Suite 3900Chicago, IL 60606UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Cinematographic films featuring music and documentaries, [ dramas, comedies, and cartoons ] on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, *and * inspirational [, and children's ] topics; [ cinematographic film strips featuring music and documentaries, dramas, comedies, and cartoons on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics; ] downloadable electronic audio files, video files, multimedia files, text files, and publications, namely, books recorded on computer media, featuring music and documentaries, [ dramas, comedies, and cartoons] on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, * and * inspirational [, and children's ] topics; digital recordings, namely, pre-recorded DVDs, high-definition DVDs, CDs, and interactive CD-ROMs, featuring music and documentaries, [ dramas, comedies, and cartoons ] on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, * and * inspirational [, and children's ] topics; laser-readable and optical discs, featuring music and documentaries, [ dramas, comedies, and cartoons ] on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, * and * inspirational [, and children's ] topics; [ magnetic recordings, namely, floppy discs and videocassette tapes, featuring music and documentaries, dramas, comedies, and cartoons on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics; magneto-optical recordings, namely, pre-recorded DVDs and compact discs, featuring music and documentaries, dramas, comedies, and cartoons on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics; solid state recordings, namely, pre-recorded flash memory cards, featuring music and documentaries, dramas, comedies, and cartoons on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics; audio-visual teaching apparatus, namely, educational software for children and adults, featuring personal growth, self-improvement, self-help, inspirational, and children's topics; amusement apparatus adapted for use with television receivers, namely, video game machines; electronic game programs; interactive video game programs adapted for use with television receivers; electrical and video amusement apparatus and instruments, namely, video game machines adapted for use with television receivers; computer software for use in computer games and electronic games; computer programs, namely, digital game programs adapted for use with television receivers; electronic game software for mobile phones; printed audio cassette storage containers; printed video cassette storage containers; ] printed compact disc, video disc, laser disc, and computer disc storage containers; parts for all of the aforesaid goodsACTIVE
016Printed matter and publications, namely, books, [ annual magazines, magazines, newsletters, periodicals, journals, manuals, catalogues, pamphlets, leaflets, and printed instructional and teaching materials, comic books, graphic novels, ] calendars, [ greeting cards, stationery, note pads, note cards, paper labels, ] posters, *and * book covers, [ and book marks, ] all featuring artwork and articles, [ interviews, ] references, and quotations on self-help, self-improvement, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topicsACTIVE
028[ Games, namely, board games and equipment sold as a unit for playing board games; electronic toys and ] electronic games, namely, electronic learning [ toys and ] games, [ and parts and accessories therefor, ] to exclude golf-related games and toysACTIVE
041Entertainment services, namely, production of television programs [, radio programs, cinematographic films, and theatre shows ] featuring music and documentaries [, dramas, comedies, and cartoons ] on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, *and * inspirational [, and children's ] topics; [ ongoing television shows and radio shows featuring music and documentaries, dramas, comedies, and cartoons on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics over television, radio, satellite, cable, subscription television, pay-per-view television, mobile telephone, and the internet; rental of musical sound recordings, pre-recorded videotapes, cassettes, and discs containing theatre shows, motion picture films, radio performances, and television performances featuring music and documentaries, dramas, comedies, and cartoons on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics; production of video tapes and video discs featuring music and documentaries, dramas, comedies, and cartoons on self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics; ] interactive entertainment services for use with a mobile phone, namely, [ pre-recorded voicemail ] messages, text messages and emails featuring self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, * and * inspirational [, and children's ] topics; providing on-line services, namely, computer-based [ games and ] information featuring self-improvement, self-help, personal growth, * and * inspirational [, and children's ] topics; [ educational services, namely, conducting seminars and classes featuring self-help, self-improvement, personal growth, inspirational, and children's topics ]ACTIVE

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Feb 5, 2026RNWLINTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Apr 5, 2019INNPPARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Dec 20, 2018INPSPARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Dec 20, 2018INPCINVALIDATION PROCESSED
Dec 9, 2018INPRPARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Apr 9, 2018NA71NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Apr 9, 201871AGREGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Feb 13, 2018ES71TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Sep 28, 2017ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Sep 28, 2017REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Jan 5, 2017NREPNEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Oct 16, 2016REM4COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Feb 11, 2016RNWLINTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Sep 18, 2014ADCHCHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Jun 5, 2014CHLDCHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Feb 10, 2014NREPNEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Dec 2, 2013NA75NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Dec 2, 2013C75AREGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Oct 19, 2013APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Oct 14, 2013715FREGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED
Oct 14, 2013ES75TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Sep 14, 2012CHLDCHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Aug 20, 2009CHLDCHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
May 21, 2009CHLDCHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
May 15, 2009FINOFINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Feb 20, 2009CHLDCHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
May 29, 2008NOSUNOTICE OF SUIT
Jan 28, 2008FICSFINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Jan 26, 2008FIMPFINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Jan 22, 2008FICRFINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Oct 16, 2007R.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 31, 2007PUBOPUBLISHED 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 11, 2007NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Jun 28, 2007PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Jun 28, 2007CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Jun 28, 2007XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Jun 28, 2007ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
May 25, 2007CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
May 24, 2007CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
May 24, 2007XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
May 24, 2007CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
May 9, 2007TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
May 8, 2007CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
May 8, 2007TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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, 2007TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Dec 8, 2006RFNTREFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Nov 21, 2006RFCSNON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Nov 21, 2006RFRRREFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Nov 18, 2006RFCRNON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Nov 17, 2006CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 14, 2006DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Nov 14, 2006NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Nov 9, 2006REPRSN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB

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