USPTO serial 85247082
THE BUSINESS OF LAW
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 2, 2015
- Examiner
- MCCRAY, RENEE
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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
Edward Poll & Associates, Inc.
Venice, CA, US
Edward Poll & Associates, Inc.
Venice, CA, US
Edward Poll & Associates, Inc.
Venice, CA, US
AUBURN, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mark B. Mizrahi
Mark B. Mizrahi SAUL EWING, LLP1888 CENTURY PARK EAST15TH FLOORLOS ANGELES, CA 90067Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Electronic publications, namely, ebooks in the field of law firm management and practice, acquisition and merger of law firms, corporate law departments, and marketing of law firms; pre-recorded CDs and DVDs, and digital downloadable webinars all featuring law firm management and practice, acquisition and merger of law firms, corporate law departments, and marketing of law firms | ACTIVE | Jan 3, 2012 |
| 016 | printed publications, namely, books and pamphlets in the field of law firm management and practice, acquisition and merger of law firms, corporate law departments, and marketing of law firms | ACTIVE | Jan 3, 2012 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Aug 23, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2021 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 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 1, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 26, 2021 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 13, 2021 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 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. |
| Apr 25, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED | — |
| Apr 24, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 9, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 9, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 9, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 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. |
| Mar 31, 2015 | CNRT | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN | 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. |
| Mar 30, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 28, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 28, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Mar 28, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 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. |
| Mar 20, 2015 | CNRT | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN | 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. |
| Feb 27, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 26, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 22, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 22, 2015 | 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. |
| Aug 1, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jan 22, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2014 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 20, 2014 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Aug 7, 2013 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Aug 5, 2013 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 5, 2013 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Aug 5, 2013 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 8, 2013 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2013 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 6, 2013 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2013 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Aug 7, 2012 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Aug 3, 2012 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 3, 2012 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Aug 3, 2012 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 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. |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 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. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 7, 2011 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 7, 2011 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 12, 2011 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 11, 2011 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 11, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 11, 2011 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| May 24, 2011 | 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. |
| May 23, 2011 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| May 22, 2011 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 24, 2011 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 23, 2011 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |