USPTO serial 86541054
BETTER THINGS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 18, 2016
- Examiner
- ANKRAH, NAAKWAMA S
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 109
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Owner
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA, US
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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA, US
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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Burbank, CA, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Neil K. Vohra
Neil K. Vohra The Walt Disney Company500 South Buena Vista StreetIP Department - Trademark GroupBurbank, CA 91521Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services in the nature of a television series featuring comedy; providing on-line information in the field of television and video entertainment featuring comedy via the Internet; entertainment services in the nature of non-downloadable videos and images featuring television shows about comedy transmitted via the Internet and wireless communication networks | ACTIVE | Jul 19, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 12, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 12, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Apr 12, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 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. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 12, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 9, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 9, 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 7, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 2016 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 3, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 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, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 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. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 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. |
| Jul 14, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 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 24, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 4, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 12, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 7, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 24, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |