USPTO serial 85648205
FIFTY SHADES DARKER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 15, 2013
- Examiner
- JACKSON, STEVEN W
- 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
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | [ Prerecorded recording discs featuring music; ] compact discs featuring music; DVDs featuring music, drama, adventure [ and self-improvement instructions; audio and video tapes featuring music, drama, adventure and self-improvement instructions; sound recordings featuring music; video recordings featuring music, drama, adventure and self-improvement instructions ]; motion picture films featuring drama and adventure; electronic downloadable publications, namely, books [, magazines and newsletters ] in the field of novels [, movies, entertainment and social events, and entertainment personalities; sunglasses; mobile phone accessories, namely, cases for mobile phones; computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for accessing information in the fields of novels, movies, entertainment and social events, and entertainment personalities; and computer game software for use on mobile phones ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | [ Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, gift wrapping paper, notepaper, paper gift cards, paper gift bags, paper napkins, paper party decorations, paper placemats, paper tablecloths and Halloween bags made of paper; printed matter, namely, sex manuals; photographs; stationery; calendars; postcards; greeting cards; ] books featuring fiction, adult sexuality [ and self-improvement instructions; magazines featuring fiction, adult sexuality and self-improvement instructions ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | [ Education services, namely, arranging of conferences, seminars and symposiums in the field of adult sexuality; entertainment services, namely, party planning, conducting parties, conducting parties for the purpose of dating and social introduction for adults, hosting social entertainment events, and arranging and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes; and production of films ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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 21, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 17, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 17, 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. |
| Oct 17, 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. |
| Sep 22, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 13, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 13, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 13, 2020 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 13, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Oct 13, 2020 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Oct 13, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 13, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2020 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 23, 2020 | 8.PR | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 23, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 17, 2019 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 2018 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 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. |
| Jul 30, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 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. |
| Jul 10, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 18, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 5, 2013 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 5, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 3, 2013 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 19, 2013 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 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 19, 2013 | 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. |
| Apr 3, 2013 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 3, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 30, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 29, 2013 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 26, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 20, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 14, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |