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USPTO serial 88580184

DC DEFENDERS

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Reg. 8295824Status 700Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jun 9, 2026
Examiner
AYALA, LOURDES
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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.

Status 700: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

Eric Lamb

Eric Lamb FBT Gibbons LLP111 Monument Circle, Suite 4500Indianapolis, IN 46204United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
025headwear, namely, sports caps; tank tops; golf shirts; knit shirts; jerseysACTIVEFeb 8, 2020
028Toys and sporting goods, namely, dolls, sports balls, footballs, toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers and handsACTIVEFeb 8, 2020

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jun 9, 2026NRCCNOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Jun 9, 2026R.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 20, 2026SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
May 20, 2026CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
May 11, 2026SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
May 2, 2026IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
May 2, 2026EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Nov 21, 2025EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Nov 20, 2025EX5GSOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED—
Nov 20, 2025IULNITU LETTER MAILED, NO RESPONSE REQUIRED—
Nov 10, 2025AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Oct 30, 2025EXT5SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED—
Oct 30, 2025EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 30, 2025EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 24, 2025EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Oct 23, 2025EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
Aug 21, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Aug 21, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Aug 21, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Aug 21, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Aug 21, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Apr 26, 2025EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
Apr 26, 2025EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 31, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Oct 31, 2024EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Oct 31, 2024EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Oct 31, 2024EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Apr 27, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Apr 26, 2024EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Apr 26, 2024EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Apr 26, 2024EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 24, 2023EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Oct 21, 2023EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Oct 21, 2023EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Oct 21, 2023EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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, 2023NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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 21, 2023EXPTEXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED—
Mar 14, 2023NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Mar 14, 2023PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Feb 22, 2023NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Feb 8, 2023CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 18, 2023JURTJURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY—
Nov 15, 2022GEA1NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED—
Nov 15, 2022GECDACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED—
Nov 15, 2022CNCFACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED—
Nov 8, 2022DPCCDIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Nov 4, 2022AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Oct 20, 2022TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Oct 20, 2022CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Oct 6, 2022ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Sep 28, 2022ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Sep 21, 2022DRRRDIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED—
Sep 21, 2022ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Sep 21, 2022EXPIEX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED—
Sep 21, 2022JURTJURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY—
Sep 21, 2022EXAFEXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB—
Sep 21, 2022ERTDTEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED—
May 19, 2022ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Mar 22, 2022GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Mar 22, 2022GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Mar 22, 2022CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Feb 12, 2022TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Feb 11, 2022CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 11, 2022TROATEAS 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.
Aug 11, 2021GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 11, 2021GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 11, 2021CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 26, 2021RCCKSUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION—
Nov 25, 2020CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Nov 25, 2020TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 25, 2020COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Nov 19, 2020RCCKSUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION—
Nov 19, 2020ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Sep 24, 2020ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
May 15, 2020CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
May 15, 2020TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
May 15, 2020ARAAATTORNEY/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.
May 15, 2020REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
May 15, 2020COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Apr 15, 2020GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Apr 15, 2020GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Apr 15, 2020CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Mar 17, 2020TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 17, 2020CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 17, 2020TROATEAS 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.
Sep 17, 2019GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 17, 2019GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 17, 2019CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 4, 2019DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Aug 30, 2019NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—

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