USPTO serial 97222668
GUITAR CENTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 12, 2023
- Examiner
- KNIEF, MITCHELL IRVIN
- 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
Westlake Village, CA
Westlake Village, CA
Westlake Village, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Adam K Sacharoff
Adam K Sacharoff MUCH SHELIST, PC191 N WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1800CHICAGO, IL 60606UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Retail store services featuring guitars, amplifiers, drums, string instruments, bowed instruments, woodwind instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments, keyboard instruments, and percussion pro-audio, sheet music, music books, and accessories and products related thereto; Online retail store services featuring guitars, amplifiers, drums, string instruments, bowed instruments, woodwind instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments, keyboard instruments, and percussion proaudio, sheet music, music books, and accessories and products related thereto | ACTIVE | — |
| 037 | Musical instrument maintenance services, namely, repairs and performance upgrades | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Provision and operation of music rehearsal studios; Music lessons; Rental of musical instruments | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 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. |
| Aug 5, 2023 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 12, 2023 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 15, 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. |
| May 13, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 11, 2023 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| May 11, 2023 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| May 11, 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. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Sep 27, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 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. |
| Sep 7, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 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 17, 2022 | 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 17, 2022 | 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 15, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 25, 2022 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 22, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 20, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |