USPTO serial 86387231
DIRTY DANCING
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 8, 2016
- Examiner
- CROWLEY, SEAN MICHAEL
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
Santa Monica, CA, US
Santa Monica, CA, US
Santa Monica, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Brittany E. Kandela
Brittany E. Kandela Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP1801 Century Park East, Suite 2300Los Angeles, CA 90067United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | [ Blank journals; ] books [ and souvenir programs ] relating to motion pictures, music, [ and theatrical productions; ] calendars; [ framed art prints; photographic prints; photographs mounted as life-size cardboard cutouts; ]postcards; posters; sheet music; song books [ ; stickers ] | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 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 29, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 28, 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 28, 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 27, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 14, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 28, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 28, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 28, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 25, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 8, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 9, 2018 | 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. |
| May 9, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 11, 2017 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 8, 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. |
| Feb 4, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 25, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 22, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 22, 2015 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 1, 2015 | NOAM | NOA 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. |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 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. |
| Jun 17, 2015 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 29, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| May 21, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 21, 2015 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| May 21, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 15, 2015 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 13, 2015 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL 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 13, 2015 | 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. |
| Mar 10, 2015 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Feb 24, 2015 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Feb 10, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 10, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 9, 2015 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 9, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 8, 2015 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 17, 2014 | UNPR | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 17, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 10, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 3, 2014 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 17, 2014 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Nov 17, 2014 | 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. |
| Nov 11, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 16, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 10, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |