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USPTO serial 86147391

HOW-NOT-TO

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Reg. 4635874Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Nov 11, 2014
Examiner
EDWARDS, ALICIA COLLINS
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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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.

Status 800: 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.

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Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Digital media in the nature of downloadable electronic non-fiction publications, namely, books, booklets, pamphlets, articles and manuals featuring subjects in the fields self-help, personal empowerment, personal improvement, personal development and interpersonal communicationACTIVEMay 11, 2014

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 21, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Oct 21, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Oct 21, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
May 25, 2024NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
May 25, 2024RNL1REGISTERED 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.
May 25, 202489AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
May 25, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Feb 13, 2024E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Nov 11, 2023REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jan 18, 2022NAS8NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED—
Jan 18, 20228.OKREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTEDThe 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.
Jan 14, 2022EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Jan 10, 2022PRA8POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8—
Jan 7, 2022EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Sep 10, 2021PRA8POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8—
Sep 10, 2021APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 7, 2021ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED—
Jan 27, 2021ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Nov 11, 2019REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Nov 11, 2014R.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.
Aug 26, 2014NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Aug 26, 2014PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Aug 6, 2014NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jul 23, 2014PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jul 18, 2014ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Jul 15, 2014CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jul 4, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jul 4, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jun 23, 2014TROATEAS 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 23, 2014TROATEAS 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 19, 2014AAUANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED—
Jun 18, 2014GEANNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED—
Jun 18, 2014GEAPEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED—
Jun 18, 2014EPENCOMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY—
Jun 18, 2014CPEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED—
Jun 18, 2014IUAAUSE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED—
Jun 13, 2014AUPCAMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Jun 4, 2014ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
May 21, 2014IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
May 21, 2014EAAUTEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED—
Apr 16, 2014GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Apr 16, 2014GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA 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 16, 2014CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA 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 28, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 27, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 27, 2014TROATEAS 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.
Feb 6, 2014GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Feb 6, 2014GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Feb 6, 2014CNRTNON-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.
Feb 6, 2014DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jan 4, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—

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