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Reg. 6115647Status 700Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Aug 4, 2020
Examiner
HWANG, JOHN C B
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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 700: Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

David M. Perry

David M. Perry BLANK ROME LLPOne Logan Square8th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Motion picture films and videotapes featuring a dramatic television series; pre-recorded video disks and recorded magnetic tapes with sounds and/or images featuring a dramatic television series; sound recordings, phonograph recordings, and phonograph records and disks featuring dance music; holders for pre-recorded CDs and cassettes; computer programs and apps for computers, tablets, mobile devices, digital audio players and recorders, digital image recorders and viewers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic organizers, electronic notepads, electronic book readers, mobile telephones, and computer game playing devices, for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, and audio files; downloadable computer game programs, video game softwareACTIVE
016Calendars, pencils, pens, paint brushes, stationery, namely, writing paper and envelopes, writing pads, greeting cards, paper party decorations, decalcomania, namely, decals and transfers, photograms; figurines and statuettes of paper mache; trading cards; stickers; sticker books, crayons, markers, posters; gift and novelty items made of paper, namely, sticky notes, notebooks, banners, flags, posters, bookmarkers, books, diaries, leaflets, and paper sheets for note taking, all of the foregoing concerning the subject matter of a dramatic television series; pre-inked sheets of paper for note taking, wall planners, desk planners, ruled pads, writing pads, writing paper, envelopes, note pads, drawing pads, sketch pads, invitations, paper napkins; paper table cloths; decorative boxes, namely, pencil boxes and lunch boxes; gift bags, paper bunting/garlandACTIVE
021Paper cups, paper plates, drinking straws; napkin rings; coasters, not of paper and other than table linen; candlestick holders, bowls, serving platters, salt and pepper shakers, vasesACTIVE
024Bedding, namely, bed sheets, fitted bed sheet covers, bed flat sheets, and pillow cases, towels, bed blankets and blanket throws; home accessories, namely, curtains, table covers, namely, table cloths not of paper, textile napkins, place mats not of paper, throws, pillow covers, Plastic and fabric table runners and covers; table napkins of textileACTIVE
025Clothing, apparel and accessories, namely, t-shirts, shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, sweaters, jerseys, jumpers, pants, sweatpants, shorts, skirts, jackets, coats, vests, warm-up suits, bodysuits, leotards, leggings, belts, scarves, shawls, sashes, ties, shoulder wraps, arm warmers, mittens, gloves, tights, leg warmers, underwear, bras; headwear; footwearACTIVE
041Entertainment services, namely, production of television programs; production of films; Entertainment services in the nature of presenting live musical and dance performances; production of motion pictures and television features; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing television series featuring a dramatic teenage-focused series relating to dance performances; Dance lessonsACTIVE

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 4, 2025REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Apr 26, 2021CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Apr 26, 2021TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Apr 26, 2021ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 26, 2021REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Apr 26, 2021COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Aug 4, 2020R.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.
May 19, 2020NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
May 19, 2020PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Apr 29, 2020NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Apr 15, 2020PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Apr 8, 2020CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Apr 7, 2020TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Apr 6, 2020CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Apr 6, 2020TROATEAS 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.
Oct 7, 2019GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Oct 7, 2019GNRTNON-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.
Oct 7, 2019CNRTNON-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.
Oct 2, 2019ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Sep 24, 2019PBCRWITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Sep 11, 2019PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sep 4, 2019CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sep 3, 2019ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Aug 27, 2019PBCRWITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Aug 14, 2019CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Aug 14, 2019TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Aug 14, 2019CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Aug 12, 2019ERSITEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Mar 6, 2019GNS2NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Mar 6, 2019GNSIINQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Mar 6, 2019CNSISUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Mar 6, 2019RCCKSUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Feb 28, 2019ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Aug 11, 2018RCSCREPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Aug 10, 2018ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Feb 6, 2018GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Feb 6, 2018GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Feb 6, 2018CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Jan 26, 2018TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Jan 26, 2018CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Jan 23, 2018ERSITEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Jul 24, 2017GNS2NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jul 24, 2017GNSIINQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jul 24, 2017CNSISUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Jan 24, 2017GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jan 24, 2017GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jan 24, 2017CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Jan 24, 2017RCCKSUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Nov 9, 2016ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Jul 14, 2016GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jul 14, 2016GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jul 14, 2016CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Jul 14, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Jul 14, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Jul 12, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Jul 7, 2016ERSITEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Jan 11, 2016GNS2NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jan 11, 2016GNSIINQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jan 11, 2016CNSISUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Jan 9, 2016RCCKSUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Jul 1, 2015GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jul 1, 2015GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Jul 1, 2015CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Jun 11, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Jun 10, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Jun 10, 2015TROATEAS 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.
Mar 30, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Mar 30, 2015GNRTNON-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.
Mar 30, 2015CNRTNON-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.
Mar 16, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Mar 16, 2015GNRTNON-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.
Mar 16, 2015CNRTNON-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.
Mar 11, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Mar 11, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Mar 9, 2015TROATEAS 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.
Sep 9, 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.
Sep 9, 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.
Sep 9, 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.
Sep 8, 2014DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Jul 30, 2014AMPXPRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Jul 23, 2014ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Jul 17, 2014PARITEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Jun 5, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
May 27, 2014NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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