USPTO serial 87057952
ROOTS & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 7, 2017
- Examiner
- WATSON, JULIE A
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Roots & Heritage Festival, Inc.
Lexington, KY, US
Roots & Heritage Festival, Inc.
Lexington, KY, US
Roots & Heritage Festival, Inc.
Lexington, KY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jack A. Wheat
Jack A. Wheat MCBRAYER PLLC500 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2400LOUISVILLE, KY 40202United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of live performances, art exhibitions, ethnic dances, parades, sporting events and also providing open air vendors all focusing on African-American culture and history; Organizing community festivals featuring a variety of activities, namely, art exhibitions, heritage markets, ethnic dances, and the like; Organizing community festivals featuring primarily African-American culture and history live performances, art exhibitions, ethnic dances, parades, sporting events, and also providing food and drink concessions, and open air markets; Organizing ethnic street festivals for cultural or entertainment purposes | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 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. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 8, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 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. |
| Nov 22, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 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. |
| Nov 2, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 10, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 10, 2016 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Sep 29, 2016 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 29, 2016 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 29, 2016 | 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. |
| Sep 15, 2016 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 15, 2016 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 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. |
| Sep 15, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 10, 2016 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 6, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |