Drawing for THE SHADOW

USPTO serial 97314498

THE SHADOW

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Reg. 8128391Status 700Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Feb 3, 2026
Examiner
SPILS, CAROL 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

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Eric E. Gisolfi

Eric E. Gisolfi ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC. ("ADVANCE")ONE WORLD TRADE CENTERNEW YORK, NY 10007United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
016Printed Story books; printed books, comic books all featuring heroic and villainous charactersACTIVEJul 13, 2021
018book bags, tote bags,ACTIVEJun 1, 2018
028Toys, games and playthings, namely, dolls, toy figures and accessories thereforeACTIVEJun 30, 2022

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Feb 3, 2026NRCCNOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Feb 3, 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.
Jan 13, 2026SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Jan 13, 2026CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Dec 5, 2025SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Nov 28, 2025AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Jun 5, 2025IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Jun 5, 2025EISUTEAS 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.
Mar 3, 2025EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Nov 21, 2024EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
Nov 21, 2024EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
Nov 21, 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.
Jun 24, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jun 24, 2024EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Jun 24, 2024EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Jun 24, 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.
Mar 7, 2024TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Mar 7, 2024ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Mar 7, 2024REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jan 9, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jan 5, 2024EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Jan 5, 2024EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Jan 5, 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 19, 2023EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jul 17, 2023EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Jul 17, 2023EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Jul 17, 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.
Mar 21, 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.
Jan 24, 2023NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jan 24, 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.
Jan 4, 2023NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Dec 17, 2022CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 13, 2022XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Dec 13, 2022ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Dec 13, 2022GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 13, 2022GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 13, 2022CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Dec 2, 2022DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 21, 2022NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Mar 19, 2022NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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