USPTO serial 87120856
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 23, 2018
- Examiner
- CLARK, ROBERT C
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 101
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Tanja Proehl
Tanja Proehl Greer, Burn and Crain Ltd.300 S. Wacker Drive, #2500Chicago, IL 60606UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Developing and conducting promotional and public awareness campaigns; business advisory and consultancy services in connection with journalism, investigative journalism, and sustainable business models in journalism and investigative journalism; advisory, consultancy and information services in relation to all the aforesaid services | ACTIVE | Apr 30, 2010 |
| 041 | Journalism services; investigative journalism services; conducting investigations for journalistic purposes; writing of articles and other texts; publishing services, namely, publishing of books, texts, leaflets, reports, newspapers, newsletters and magazines; publishing services, namely, online and digital publishing of books, texts, leaflets, reports, newspapers, newsletters and magazines; production of films, production of video and audio file recordings, television and cable television programs; production of documentaries in the nature of film, television and cable television programs; organising and conducting of seminars, conferences and exhibitions in the field of journalism and investigative journalism; advisory, consultancy and information services in relation to all the aforesaid services | ACTIVE | Apr 30, 2010 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 14, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2023 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 16, 2022 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Feb 16, 2022 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 18, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 18, 2022 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 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. |
| Jan 18, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 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. |
| Jan 7, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2018 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Dec 18, 2017 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 11, 2017 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Dec 11, 2017 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 9, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 9, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 9, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 9, 2017 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 8, 2017 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 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. |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 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. |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 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. |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 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 17, 2017 | AAUA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 16, 2017 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 10, 2017 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 10, 2017 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 9, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 9, 2017 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 9, 2017 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 9, 2017 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Nov 9, 2017 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Nov 9, 2017 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 31, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2017 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| May 10, 2017 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-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. |
| May 10, 2017 | 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. |
| May 9, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 9, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 9, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 9, 2017 | 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. |
| Nov 10, 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. |
| Nov 10, 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. |
| Nov 10, 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. |
| Nov 10, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 26, 2016 | TAEA | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED | — |
| Aug 26, 2016 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 3, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 2, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |