USPTO serial 88770062
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 22, 2023
- Examiner
- MICHOS, JOHN E
- 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.
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Owner
Santa Monica, CA, US
Santa Monica, CA, US
Santa Monica, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Brittany E. Kandela
Brittany E. Kandela Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP1801 Century Park East, Suite 2300Los Angeles, CA 90067United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment in the nature of ongoing television programs in the field of comedy and drama; providing entertainment information relating to television programs; providing a website featuring entertainment information relating to television programs; production and distribution of television programs; providing a website featuring information, news, and non-downloadable videos in the field of entertainment and television programs in the field of entertainment; provision of non-downloadable entertainment information and television programs via video on demand (VOD) and subscription video on demand (SVOD) | ACTIVE | Apr 15, 2022 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2023 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 22, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 2022 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 30, 2022 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Dec 13, 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. |
| Jul 14, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jul 12, 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. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 2021 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 14, 2021 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jul 14, 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. |
| Jan 9, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2021 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 7, 2021 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 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. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2020 | 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 15, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 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. |
| Apr 29, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 9, 2020 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 9, 2020 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 30, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 10, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 9, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 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. |
| Feb 26, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 26, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 26, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 26, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 27, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 25, 2020 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |