USPTO serial 85427950
VOA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 15, 2013
- Examiner
- DUBOIS, SUSAN L
- 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
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Washington, DC
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Washington, DC
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Washington, DC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
James K Sullivan
James K Sullivan U.S. Agency for Global Media330 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW STE 3349WASHINGTON, DC 20237-0002UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | Streaming of audio and video international news material on the Internet; Audio broadcasting of international news; providing an online forum for international news programming featuring news and commentary segments; providing access to digital music websites on the Internet; Internet radio broadcasting of international news services | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2004 |
| 041 | International news services, namely, providing on-going television programs in the field of news commentary via a global computer network; On-line social media journals, namely, international news blogs featuring news and commentary segments; English language instruction | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 30, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2019 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2019 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2018 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2013 | 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. |
| Oct 30, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 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. |
| Oct 10, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 18, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 10, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 6, 2012 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 6, 2012 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 2012 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 13, 2012 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Apr 13, 2012 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Apr 13, 2012 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Mar 24, 2012 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 23, 2012 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 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. |
| Sep 27, 2011 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 27, 2011 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 27, 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. |
| Sep 27, 2011 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 27, 2011 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2011 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 24, 2011 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |