USPTO serial 88458925
ARETHA FRANKLIN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 8, 2022
- Examiner
- FATHY, DOMINIC
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, deceased
Troy, MI
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The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, deceased
Troy, MI
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Bingham Farms, MI
Bingham Farms, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael B. Stewart
Michael B. Stewart Fishman Stewart PLLC800 Tower Drive, Suite 610Troy, MI 48098United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Musical sound recordings and musical video recordings, namely, compact discs, records, DVDs, all featuring music; downloadable musical sound recordings; downloadable musical video recordings | ACTIVE | Dec 11, 2010 |
| 016 | Printed matter, namely, posters, photographs, stickers, books, all containing photographs and other information relating to Aretha Franklin | ACTIVE | Mar 5, 2021 |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shirts, tank tops and hats | ACTIVE | Oct 23, 2020 |
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, film clips, photographs, and other multimedia materials | ACTIVE | Dec 11, 2010 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | NURC | NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 29, 2025 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 25, 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. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 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 5, 2022 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 4, 2022 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 28, 2022 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 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 27, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 27, 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. |
| Sep 27, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| May 17, 2022 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 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. |
| Mar 9, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 8, 2022 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 23, 2022 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 23, 2022 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Feb 23, 2022 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Feb 23, 2022 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 2021 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Dec 27, 2021 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Nov 26, 2021 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| May 27, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 25, 2021 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| May 25, 2021 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| May 25, 2021 | 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 21, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 21, 2021 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| May 21, 2021 | 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. |
| May 21, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 25, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 23, 2020 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 23, 2020 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Nov 23, 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. |
| Jun 4, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 3, 2020 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| May 14, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 5, 2020 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| May 5, 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. |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 1, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2019 | 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. |
| Sep 11, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 27, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 26, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 18, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 7, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |