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USPTO serial 79046631

THE SPECIALS

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Reg. 5393197Status 706Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Feb 6, 2018
Examiner
COLEMAN, CIMMERIAN
Law office
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Scott W. Johnston

Scott W. Johnston Merchant & Gould P.C.P.O. Box 2910Merchant & Gould P.C.MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-0910

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Pre-recorded magnetic data carriers featuring music, sung and spoken words, sound effects, ambient sounds and text in the nature of poetry and lyrics; recording discs, namely, pre-recorded compact discs featuring music, sung and spoken words, sound effects, ambient sounds and text in the nature of poetry and lyrics; sound and video recordings, namely, pre-recorded video discs featuring music, sung and spoken words, sound effects, ambient sounds, visual images and text in the nature of poetry and lyrics; pre-recorded compact discs, phonograph records and audiotapes featuring music, sung and spoken words, sound effects, ambient sounds, visual images and text in the nature of poetry and lyrics; pre-recorded DVDs featuring music, sung and spoken words, sound effects, ambient sounds, visual images and text in the nature of poetry and lyricsACTIVE—
016Packaging of CD's, audiotapes and DVD's, namely, packaging containers of paper and cardboard; Printed CD covers; Printed CD booklets; Printed matter, namely, books and magazines in the field of music; Printed display advertising materials, namely, advertising boards of paper or cardboard; Advertising signs of paper or cardboard; Signboards of paper or cardboard; Photographs; Songbooks; Posters; Poster boardsACTIVE—
025Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, jackets, trousers, suits, shorts, dresses, sweaters, jumpers, jerseys, sweatshirts, ties, socks, underwear; footwear; headgear, namely, hats and capsACTIVE—
041(( Education services, namely, conducting programs in the fields of music, art, literature and politics; training services in the fields of music, art, literature and politics; Entertainment in the nature of live music concerts, dance performances and theatrical productions; Organizing community sporting and cultural activities ))ACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Apr 1, 2026INNAINVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE—
Oct 7, 2025INPRPARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED—
Feb 7, 2025NA15SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED—
Feb 7, 202515AKREGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED—
Feb 7, 2025NA71NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED—
Feb 7, 202571AGREGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED—
Feb 3, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jul 29, 2024E15RTEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED—
Jul 29, 2024ES71TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED—
Feb 6, 2023REM3COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jun 15, 2018FINOFINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB—
May 15, 2018FICSFINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB—
May 15, 2018FIMPFINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED—
May 6, 2018FICRFINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB—
Feb 6, 2018R.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.
Jan 24, 2018TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 29, 2017TMBNTTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS—
Dec 29, 2017OP.TOPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999—
Dec 29, 2017OP.DOPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999—
Nov 16, 2017RNWLINTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED—
Jun 30, 2017NREPNEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED—
Nov 20, 2010RFNTREFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB—
Oct 22, 2010OP.IOPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999—
Oct 20, 2010OPNSOPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) SENT TO IB—
Oct 20, 2010OPNCOPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) CREATED—
Jun 24, 2010ETOFEXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED—
Jun 22, 2010PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Jun 2, 2010NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
May 20, 2010PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
May 20, 2010CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Apr 27, 2010TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 27, 2010CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 27, 2010TROATEAS 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.
Oct 27, 2009CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA 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.
Oct 27, 2009CNRTNON-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.
Oct 2, 2009TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Sep 30, 2009CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Sep 30, 2009TROATEAS 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 29, 2009OPNXNOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB—
May 14, 2009OPNSNOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB—
May 14, 2009OPNRNOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB—
Apr 23, 2009ADCHCHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB—
Apr 6, 2009CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA 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.
Apr 6, 2009CNRTNON-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.
Mar 16, 2009DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 16, 2009ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN—
Mar 6, 2009PBCRWITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY—
Feb 26, 2009PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Feb 26, 2009ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Feb 22, 2009CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 31, 2009TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 30, 2009CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 30, 2009ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Dec 11, 2008TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Sep 29, 2008CNFRFINAL REFUSAL MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Sep 26, 2008CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Aug 21, 2008TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Aug 20, 2008CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Aug 20, 2008TROATEAS 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.
Mar 21, 2008RFNTREFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB—
Feb 26, 2008RFCSNON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB—
Feb 26, 2008RFRRREFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU—
Feb 26, 2008RFCRNON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW—
Feb 25, 2008CNRTNON-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.
Feb 15, 2008DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Dec 14, 2007NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—
Dec 13, 2007REPRSN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB—

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