USPTO serial 97912303
ABA
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 28, 2025
- Examiner
- FARRELL, ANNE M
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
Attorney of record
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Andrew D. Price & Paula E. Hopkins
P.O. BOX 34385WASHINGTON, DC 20043-9998United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable podcasts in the field of law; downloadable e-books on legal topics for lawyer and non-lawyer consumers | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | Printed publications, namely, magazines and books in the field of law; printed legal journals; a series of printed books on legal topics for lawyer and non-lawyer consumers | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting public awareness of the legal system, the legal profession, and the need to improve the legal system for the public; association services, namely, promoting the interests of the legal profession and lawyers, judges, law students and other legal professionals; promoting public awareness of the law, legal processes, and the law's impact on society by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of the rule of law, the legal process, and the role of the legal profession in an effort to promote respect for the rule of law, the legal process, and the role of the legal profession; promoting the advancement of justice through rigorous research on the law, legal processes, and the law's impact on our society; business networking; providing online employment information in the field of legal job listings; online retail store services featuring publications in the field of law; promoting the goods and services of others by providing discounts, including in the field of insurance, marketed exclusively to lawyers, judges, law students, other legal professionals and personnel, legal entities comprised of the foregoing, family members of the foregoing, and members of an association that promotes the interests of the legal profession and lawyers, judges, law students and other legal professionals; promoting the goods and services of others in the field of insurance that are marketed exclusively to members and their families and prospective members of an association that promotes the interests of the legal profession and lawyers, judges, law students and other legal professionals and personnel, and legal entities comprised of the foregoing; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for businesses to affiliate their insurance services with the goods and services of a third party by means of sponsorship relationships in the field of insurance marketed exclusively to lawyers, judges, law students, other legal professionals and personnel, legal entities comprised of the foregoing, family members of the foregoing, and members of an association that promotes the interests of the legal profession and lawyers, judges, law students and other legal professionals; attorney referral and matching services | ACTIVE | — |
| 036 | Charitable fundraising; providing grants for research, education, and public service projects in the legal field; insurance services, namely, insurance brokerage, insurance administration, and insurance information marketed exclusively to lawyers, judges, law students, other legal professionals and personnel, legal entities comprised of the foregoing, family members of the foregoing, and members of an association that promotes the interests of the legal profession and lawyers, judges, law students and other legal professionals; financial planning for retirement provided to the legal profession; financial retirement plan consulting services provided to the legal profession; providing information and advice to the legal profession in the field of financial investments and the financial aspects of retirement; financial services, namely, providing law firms with retirement and pension plan administration in the field of employee retirement investment programs, 401(k) investment and administration, profit sharing and defined benefit plans; providing related financial planning services in the field of retirement provided to the legal profession | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Providing an online forum that allows individuals and businesses to submit legal questions and refers submitted questions to lawyers for response; providing online educational forums in the field of legal education and on legal topics | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Publishing of books and e-books on legal topics for lawyer and non-lawyer consumers; publishing of e-books, journals, books and handbooks in the field of law; providing on-line publications in the nature of a magazine in the field of law; education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing legal education courses; educational services, namely, conducting seminars, in-person educational forums, courses and programs in legal education and on legal topics, and distributing course materials in connection therewith; arranging and conducting educational conferences in the field of law; education services, namely, providing nondownloadable webinars in the field of law; arranging and conducting business conferences in the field of law | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Testing, analysis, and evaluation of law schools to determine conformity with established accreditation standards | ACTIVE | — |
| 045 | Legal information services; providing news, information, and commentary in the field of law, namely, legal news, information, and commentary via a website and social media feeds; legal research in the field of public policy regarding issues facing the legal system in the United States and internationally | ACTIVE | — |
| 200 | Indicating membership in a national legal association | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 9, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 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 3, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 22, 2023 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Dec 22, 2023 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 22, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 27, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |