Drawing for DARK INK PUBLISHING

USPTO serial 97556478

DARK INK PUBLISHING

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Filing date
Status date
Registration date
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Examiner
MCPHERSON RAYBURN, SHAVELL A
Law office
TTAB

What this means

These status codes mean the trademark application is abandoned and no longer pending. Common reasons include missing an Office Action response (600), filing without a valid basis (602), express abandonment by the applicant (604), or failure to respond to an examiner's inquiry (618). Revival may be possible in limited circumstances. If abandonment was unintentional, consult counsel about a petition to revive. Otherwise file a new application if protection is still needed.

Status 604: These status codes mean the trademark application is abandoned and no longer pending. Common reasons include missing an Office Action response (600), filing without a valid basis (602), express abandonment by the applicant (604), or failure to respond to an examiner's inquiry (618). Revival may be possible in limited circumstances.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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REXFORD BRABSON

REXFORD BRABSON T-REX LAW, P.C.7040 AVENIDA ENCINAS #104-333CARLSBAD, CA 92011UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009downloadable ebooks and audio books in the fields of writing, storytelling, professional author best practices, writing craft, writing services, drama, action, romance, fiction, adventure and downloadable non-fiction ebooks on a variety of topics; downloadable electronic books, in the fields of writing, storytelling, professional author best practices, writing craft, writing services, drama, action, romance, and fiction; Downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines and journals on the topics of literature, movies, reading and literacy; downloadable electronic books, magazines and journals on the subject of literature, movies, reading and literacy; downloadable electronic newspapers; downloadable fiction books on a variety of topics; downloadable interactive electronic publications, namely, magazines and journals on the subject of literature, movies, reading and literacy; downloadable interactive electronic books on the subject of literature, movies, reading and literacy; downloadable interactive electronic fiction books; fridge magnets; cell phone cases and carrying casesABANDONEDJul 13, 2019
016Series of printed fiction books; printed books in the fields of writing, storytelling, professional author best practices, writing craft, writing services, comedy, drama, romance, action, fiction, adventure and printed non fiction books on a variety of topics; printed periodical publications, namely, newspapers and magazines in the field of comedy, drama, romance, fiction, action and adventure; printed coloring books; printed puzzle books; printed activity books; scrapbooks; writing or drawing books; printed mounted and unmounted photographs; stationery; printed instructional and teaching materials, namely, workbooks featuring instruction regarding comedy, drama, action, romance, adventure, and adventure sports; writing books; printed posters; pens; bookmarks; printed calendars; wrapping paper; printed notepads; printed greeting cards; printed address books; printed note books, lithographs; photograph albums; files, namely, card files, document files, letter files and paper expanding files; book coversABANDONEDJul 13, 2019
041Providing educational and professional services, namely, conducting classes and workshops in the areas of writing, publishing, and storytelling; publishing of books, e-books, and audio books, in the fields of business, self improvement, and business practicesABANDONEDJul 13, 2019

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 19, 2025MAB4ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION—
Aug 19, 2025ABN4ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION—
Aug 14, 2025TTBNCASE ASSIGNED TO TTAB—
Aug 14, 2025ISTBWITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE-TTAB REQUEST—
Aug 12, 2025OP.SOPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999—
Aug 11, 2025TMBNTTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS—
Aug 11, 2025OP.TOPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999—
Aug 11, 2025OP.DOPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999—
Nov 3, 2023OP.IOPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999—
Oct 3, 2023ETOFEXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED—
Sep 5, 2023NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Sep 5, 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.
Aug 16, 2023NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Aug 1, 2023CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jul 31, 2023TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jul 29, 2023CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jul 29, 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.
Jul 29, 2023GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Jul 29, 2023GNRTNON-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.
Jul 29, 2023CNRTNON-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.
Jul 8, 2023TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jul 8, 2023CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jul 8, 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.
Jul 5, 2023GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Jul 5, 2023GNRTNON-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.
Jul 5, 2023CNRTNON-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.
Jul 5, 2023ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN—
Jul 4, 2023PBCRWITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY—
Jun 20, 2023CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jun 20, 2023XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Jun 20, 2023GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Jun 20, 2023GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Jun 20, 2023CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Jun 13, 2023TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jun 12, 2023CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jun 12, 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.
Jun 3, 2023GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Jun 3, 2023GNRTNON-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.
Jun 3, 2023CNRTNON-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.
Jun 2, 2023DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Aug 24, 2022NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Aug 23, 2022NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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