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USPTO serial 97303135

FINALE

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Reg. 8403036Status 700Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Aug 18, 2026
Examiner
FOSTER, SHATONI A
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.

Melinda S. Giftos

Melinda S. Giftos HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP33 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 300MADISON, WI 53703United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
042Providing temporary use of on-line, non-downloadable computer software for composing, arranging, recording, and assessing music, accompanying music, performing music, facilitating and conducting music education, music notation, music publishing, and distributing music, in the field of musicACTIVEFeb 4, 1988

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 18, 2026NRCCNOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Aug 18, 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.
Jul 25, 2026SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Jul 25, 2026CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Jul 22, 2026SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Jul 22, 2026IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Jul 22, 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.
Jun 12, 2026EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jun 11, 2026EX5GSOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED—
Jun 10, 2026AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Jan 21, 2026EEXTSOU 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.
Jan 20, 2026EXT5SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED—
Jul 16, 2025EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jul 15, 2025EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
Jul 15, 2025EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
Jul 15, 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.
Mar 3, 2025EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jan 25, 2025EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Jan 24, 2025EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Jan 24, 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.
Jul 1, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jul 1, 2024EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Jul 1, 2024EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Jul 1, 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.
Jan 19, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jan 17, 2024EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Jan 17, 2024EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Jan 17, 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.
Jul 25, 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.
May 30, 2023NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
May 30, 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.
May 10, 2023NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Apr 21, 2023CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Apr 20, 2023XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Apr 20, 2023GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Apr 20, 2023GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Apr 20, 2023CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Mar 23, 2023XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Mar 23, 2023GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Mar 23, 2023GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Mar 23, 2023CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Mar 15, 2023TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 13, 2023CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 13, 2023TROATEAS 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.
Dec 20, 2022GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Dec 20, 2022GNRTNON-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.
Dec 20, 2022CNRTNON-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.
Dec 20, 2022DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 14, 2022NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Mar 12, 2022NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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