USPTO serial 86330532
UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 14, 2016
- Examiner
- DE JONGE, KATHLEEN
- 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.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
David S. Modzeleski
David S. Modzeleski Warner Bros. Discovery Legal Department1050 TECHWOOD DRIVE, NWThe Gate/3rd FloorATLANTA, GA 30318Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, a multimedia program series featuring cultural race relationships distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media | ACTIVE | Apr 24, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 23, 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. |
| Apr 23, 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. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 12, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 1, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 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. |
| May 12, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 11, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 10, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Sep 10, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2015 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 2, 2015 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Sep 2, 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. |
| May 2, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 1, 2015 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 29, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Mar 23, 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. |
| Oct 28, 2014 | 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. |
| Sep 2, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 2, 2014 | 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. |
| Aug 13, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 29, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 11, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 11, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |