USPTO serial 86387236
DIRTY DANCING
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Production and distribution of motion pictures; (( live theatrical performances; live musical performances; )) providing information relating to motion pictures, dancing, music, (( and live theatrical performances; )) providing a website featuring non-downloadable, prerecorded multimedia files, information, and photographs relating to motion pictures, dancing, music, and live theatrical performances [ ; online journals, namely, blogs relating to motion pictures, dancing, music, and live theatrical performances ] | ACTIVE | Aug 21, 1987 |
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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 27, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 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 27, 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 26, 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 15, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The 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. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 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 15, 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 9, 2016 | DP1B | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION | — |
| Feb 9, 2016 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | ISIU | WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE(NOA)-ITU REQUEST | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 25, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 22, 2015 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 12, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Aug 10, 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. |
| Feb 10, 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. |
| Dec 16, 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. |
| Dec 3, 2014 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 26, 2014 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 11, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 11, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 16, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 10, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |