USPTO serial 87272531
CULTURE BUFF
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Examiner
- MACFARLANE, JAMES W
- Law office
- FILE DESTROYED
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ryan A. Bethell
Ryan A. Bethell The Ideas Law Firm, PLLC975 E Dava DriveTempe, AZ 85283United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | [ (Based on 44(d) Priority Application) Animation production services; ] (Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(d) Priority Application) Education services, namely, providing on-line training, online cartoon computer games, and animation in the nature of videos and films featuring training, all in the field of foreign cultures, to provide individuals with a better understanding of other cultures; providing on-line computer games | ACTIVE | Feb 15, 2017 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 14, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 14, 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. |
| Oct 11, 2017 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 2017 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 28, 2017 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 23, 2017 | IURF | IU INFORMAL RESPONSE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 2017 | IUFF | USE AFFIDAVIT FAILED FORMALITIES | — |
| Sep 22, 2017 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 7, 2017 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 7, 2017 | 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 5, 2017 | 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 11, 2017 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 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 21, 2017 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2017 | FIXD | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 2, 2017 | ERRR | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED | — |
| May 27, 2017 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 27, 2017 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 27, 2017 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 27, 2017 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 27, 2017 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 26, 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. |
| Mar 26, 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. |
| Mar 26, 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. |
| Mar 19, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 24, 2016 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |