USPTO serial 87983729
THE MESSY TRUTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 13, 2021
- Examiner
- STOIDES, KATHERINE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Los Angeles, CA, US
Los Angeles, CA, US
Los Angeles, CA, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software for use in transmitting, displaying and streaming entertainment and educational information in the field of politics, news, government, current affairs, entertainment, and culture; virtual realty game software; audio and video recordings featuring information in the field of politics, news, government, current affairs, entertainment, and culture; audiovisual recordings of documentaries and television programs | ACTIVE | May 30, 2020 |
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing multimedia program in the fields of politics, news, government, current affairs, entertainment, and culture distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; providing a website featuring current event news and entertainment information in the fields of politics, news, government, current affairs, entertainment and culture; production and distribution of motion pictures, motion pictures featuring documentaries, television programs, and multimedia entertainment content; providing a website featuring non-downloadable audiovisual recordings in the fields of politics, news, government, current affairs, entertainment and culture; entertainment services, namely, providing continuing entertainment, educational, and informational audiovisual programs, segments, and webisodes featuring politics, news, government, current affairs, entertainment, and culture accessible by internet, wireless networks, and through transmission of audio and/or video signals to any type of visual display device; entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring online non-downloadable prerecorded musical, dramatic, theatrical, spoken word, storytelling | ACTIVE | Nov 4, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 26, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 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. |
| Mar 9, 2021 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 6, 2021 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 13, 2021 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 13, 2021 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 8, 2021 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 23, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | 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. |
| Apr 9, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 7, 2020 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 7, 2020 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Apr 7, 2020 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Oct 17, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| May 9, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 7, 2019 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| May 7, 2019 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| May 7, 2019 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Sep 28, 2018 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2018 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 26, 2018 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2018 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| May 8, 2018 | 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. |
| Mar 13, 2018 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 13, 2018 | 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. |
| Feb 21, 2018 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2018 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 31, 2018 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 21, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 20, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Oct 19, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 20, 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. |
| Jun 20, 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. |
| Jun 20, 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. |
| Jun 9, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 22, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 20, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |