USPTO serial 85528262
FESTIVAL OF DANGEROUS IDEAS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 10, 2016
- Examiner
- RAPPAPORT, SETH
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
SYDNEY, NSW, AU
Sydney NSW 2001, AU
Sydney NSW 2001, AU
Sydney NSW 2001, AU
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Matthew Hintz, Esq.
Matthew Hintz, Esq. Lowenstein Sandler LLPOne Lowenstein DriveRoseland, NJ 07068United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services in the nature of live stage performances in the nature of talks, debates, public speaking competitions, and musical performances by speakers, public figures, entertainers, members of the public and musical performers in the fields of education and entertainment; organizing and conducting festivals featuring a variety of entertainment and cultural activities, namely, talks, debates, public speaking competitions, musical performances, art exhibitions, installations and performances; organizing and conducting exhibitions for entertainment and educational purposes; organizing and conducting educational conferences, discussion panels, lectures, educational speeches, educational debates, and educational programs in the fields of education and entertainment; renting facilities and performance space for performing entertainment and educational speeches, conducting educational debates and panel discussions and for performing and providing shows in the nature of musical performances and art exhibitions; production and distribution via the Internet of entertainment and educational radio, television, and film programs | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 7, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 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. |
| May 12, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2020 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED | — |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 23, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 5, 2017 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED | — |
| Jan 31, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 6, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 10, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 23, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 3, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 22, 2016 | MREI | NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT MAILED | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | OTHE | CASE RETURNED TO EXAMINATION | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | PCBG | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - CHANGE BASIS - GRANTED | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | RGIA | REINSTATEMENT GRANTED - INADVERTENTLY ABANDONED | — |
| Jan 12, 2016 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Jan 11, 2016 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Dec 11, 2015 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Dec 10, 2015 | TPAD | TEAS PETITION TO AMEND BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 5, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 4, 2015 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| May 29, 2015 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| May 29, 2015 | 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. |
| Dec 13, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2014 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 9, 2014 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Dec 9, 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. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 4, 2014 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jun 4, 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 29, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 28, 2014 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 24, 2014 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 9, 2013 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Dec 9, 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. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 11, 2013 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 11, 2013 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jun 11, 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. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | NOAM | NOA E-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. |
| Oct 16, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 16, 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. |
| Sep 26, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 13, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 4, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 4, 2012 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 4, 2012 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 4, 2012 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 4, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 20, 2012 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 20, 2012 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 20, 2012 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 9, 2012 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Aug 9, 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. |
| Aug 9, 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. |
| Aug 8, 2012 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 8, 2012 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 8, 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. |
| May 9, 2012 | 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. |
| May 9, 2012 | 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. |
| May 9, 2012 | 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 9, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 9, 2012 | TAEA | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED | — |
| Feb 9, 2012 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 2, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 2, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |