USPTO serial 87517023
COMPLEX
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 11, 2020
- Examiner
- CAYSIDO, REBECCA TOLENTINO
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
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Owner
New York, NY, US
LOS ANGELES, CA, US
BUZZFEED MEDIA ENTERPRISES, INC.
NEW YORK, NY, US
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michelle Mancino Marsh
Michelle Mancino Marsh ArentFox Schiff LLP1301 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 42New York, NY 10019United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Media production services, namely, video and film production; entertainment services, namely, multimedia production services; entertainment media production services for the internet; production and distribution of television shows, videos, and multimedia entertainment content; entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing non-downloadable films and videos featuring food, beverages, fashion, motor vehicles, music, style, lifestyle, pop culture, urban culture, art, entertainment, relationships, gaming, technology, education, consumer product review, social and political issues, current events, sports, footwear and apparel delivered by broadcast television, satellite television, cable television, global computer network, webcasts and video-on-demand streaming media service for display on mobile wireless devices, mobile applications for wireless devices in particular mobile phones and tablet computers, and on televisions with set top boxes; providing a website featuring news, information and commentary in the fields of music, pop culture, art, entertainment, education, current events, and sports; providing online non-downloadable videos, photographs, music, email newsletters, directory publications, journals, blogs and online daily and weekly columns in the fields of food, beverages, fashion, motor vehicles, music, style, lifestyle, pop culture, urban culture, art, entertainment, relationships, gaming, technology, education, consumer product review, social and political issues, current events, sports, footwear and apparel; providing online non-downloadable films in the fields of food, beverages, fashion, motor vehicles, music, style, lifestyle, pop culture, urban culture, art, entertainment, relationships, gaming, technology, education, consumer product review, social and political issues, current events, sports, footwear and apparel via a video-on-demand service; providing an Internet website portal in the fields of news, information and commentary in the fields of music, pop culture, art, entertainment, education, current events, and sports | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2013 |
| 043 | Providing a website featuring news, information and commentary in the field of dining; providing an Internet website portal in the fields of news, information and commentary in the field of dining | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2013 |
| 045 | Providing a website featuring news, information and commentary in fields of fashion, social justice and personal relationships; providing an Internet website portal in the fields of news, information and commentary in fields of fashion, style, social justice and personal relationships | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 17, 2026 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 5, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Nov 28, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 11, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 11, 2020 | 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. |
| May 26, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2020 | 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. |
| May 6, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 20, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 20, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 9, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 9, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 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 7, 2019 | 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 7, 2019 | 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 7, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 17, 2019 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Mar 25, 2019 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Sep 6, 2018 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Jun 14, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2018 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 2018 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 2018 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 23, 2018 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 23, 2018 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 18, 2018 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 3, 2018 | 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 5, 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. |
| Sep 5, 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. |
| Sep 5, 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. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 12, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 8, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |