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SNOPES

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Reg. 5517575Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jul 17, 2018
Examiner
NEWKIRK, MERIDITH E.
Law office
Historical data usage

What this means

Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use. Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Erin M. Schoentrup

366 Westbourne StreetLa Jolla, CA 92037United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035Providing a website featuring information about political news, political analysis, and political commentaryACTIVEJan 1, 1995
041Providing a website featuring information, namely, fact-checking media reports on current events, news in the fields of current events and entertainment, and examination of media credibility and censorshipACTIVEJan 1, 1995

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Feb 11, 2026ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jan 29, 2026NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Jan 29, 2026C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Dec 2, 2025REINREINSTATED—
Nov 28, 2025NCS8NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED—
Nov 28, 2025C8..CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)—
Nov 10, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 10, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Nov 10, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
May 9, 2025PR23POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15—
May 9, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jan 17, 2025E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jul 17, 2023REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jun 9, 2022CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Jun 9, 2022TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jun 9, 2022ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Jun 9, 2022REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jun 9, 2022COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jul 17, 2018R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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 2, 2018ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
May 1, 2018NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
May 1, 2018PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Apr 11, 2018NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Mar 26, 2018ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Mar 19, 2018CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Mar 14, 2018TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 13, 2018CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 13, 2018TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 25, 2018GPRNNOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Jan 25, 2018GPRAPRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Jan 25, 2018CPRAPRIORITY ACTION WRITTENA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Jan 22, 2018DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Oct 23, 2017NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Oct 16, 2017NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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