USPTO serial 97178871
THE BAD GUYS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Examiner
- FOSTER, ALEXANDRA M.
- 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
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Monique Cheng Joe
Monique Cheng Joe NBCUNIVERSAL100 UNIVERSAL CITY PLAZABLDG. 1280, 6TH FLOORUNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services in the nature of displaying a series of films, ongoing television programs, short form entertainment shows, continuing video programs distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media, all featuring comedy and drama; entertainment services in the nature of the production and distribution of film, television series, short form entertainment content, videos, featuring comedy and drama; providing a website, images and non-downloadable videos in the field of news and entertainment via the internet, mobile and wireless networks | ACTIVE | Apr 22, 2022 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 3, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 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 17, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 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 18, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 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 21, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 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 24, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 29, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 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. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 9, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 14, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 22, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 21, 2021 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |