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USPTO serial 85551474

BACKSTORY

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Reg. 5064481Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 18, 2016
Examiner
LOBO, DEBORAH E
Law office
TMEG LAW OFFICE 109

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Craig B. Bailey

Craig B. Bailey FULWIDER PATTON LLP111 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1510Long Beach, CA 90802United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
041Providing on-line non-downloadable publications in the nature of magazines containing scripts, script excerpts, articles and essays in the field of storytelling based on interviews with scriptwriters, playwrights, directors, producers, editors, actors, comedians, comic book writers, visual artists, and writers other multi-media creatives on the subject of their professional experiences; providing a website featuring non-downloadable scripts, script excerpts, photographs, films, short films, film clips, videos, outtakes, TV episodes, TV episode excerpts, radio episodes, commercials, multimedia files, articles and essays, all in the field of storytelling based on interviews with scriptwriters, playwrights, directors, producers, editors, actors, comedians, comic book writers, visual artists, writers, narrators and other multi-media creatives on the subject of their professional experiencesACTIVEJan 23, 2015

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 16, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Oct 18, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Apr 24, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Apr 24, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Apr 24, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Oct 17, 2022E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Oct 18, 2016R.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.
Sep 14, 2016SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED—
Sep 13, 2016CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Sep 13, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Sep 1, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Sep 1, 2016EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Jul 21, 2016TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Apr 5, 2016EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED—
Apr 3, 2016EX5GSOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED—
Feb 29, 2016EXT5SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED—
Feb 29, 2016EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 28, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED—
Aug 27, 2015EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
Aug 12, 2015EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
Aug 12, 2015EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Mar 10, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED—
Mar 9, 2015EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Feb 17, 2015EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Feb 17, 2015EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Jul 29, 2014EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED—
Jul 28, 2014EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Jul 16, 2014EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Jul 16, 2014EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 20, 2014EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED—
Feb 18, 2014EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Feb 18, 2014EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Feb 18, 2014EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Sep 3, 2013NOAMNOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Jul 9, 2013PUBOPUBLISHED 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 19, 2013NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Jun 5, 2013PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jun 3, 2013CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jun 3, 2013CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED—
Jun 1, 2013XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Jun 1, 2013CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Feb 15, 2013ATRVATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jan 17, 2013DPCCDIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Jan 17, 2013AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Dec 26, 2012CNRTNON-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.
Dec 21, 2012DRRRDIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED—
Dec 21, 2012ERTDTEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED—
Dec 21, 2012CNRTNON-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.
Dec 5, 2012TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Dec 4, 2012CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 4, 2012TROATEAS 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.
Jun 8, 2012CNRTNON-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.
Jun 7, 2012CNRTNON-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.
Jun 4, 2012DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 2, 2012NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Feb 27, 2012NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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