USPTO serial 85324916
DC SPOTLIGHT
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 7, 2012
- Examiner
- NELSON, EDWARD
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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
Gaithersburg, MD
silver spring, MD
silver spring, MD
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Publication of electronic newspapers accessible via a global computer network | ACTIVE | Nov 1, 2009 |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Jul 5, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 30, 2022 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 2018 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 2018 | 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. |
| Jun 17, 2018 | COC. | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| May 9, 2018 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 2018 | AMD7 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2018 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2018 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Mar 1, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 7, 2018 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2018 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2017 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 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. |
| Nov 22, 2011 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 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 2, 2011 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2011 | DMCC | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 28, 2011 | PBER | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - EXAMINING ATTORNEY REQUEST | — |
| Sep 28, 2011 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 28, 2011 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 7, 2011 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 6, 2011 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 6, 2011 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 2011 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 2011 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 6, 2011 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 23, 2011 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 23, 2011 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |