USPTO serial 98195872
THE PUNCHLINE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Examiner
- MACDOUGALL, KIERRA RYNNE
- 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
Atlanta, GA, US
Atlanta, GA, US
Atlanta, GA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
OLIVIA E. MARBUTT
OLIVIA E. MARBUTT KENT & RISLEY LLC5755 N. POINT PKWY, SUITE 57ALPHARETTA, GA 30022UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Comedy clubs featuring live entertainment | ACTIVE | Jan 6, 1982 |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 29, 2026 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| May 4, 2025 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| May 2, 2025 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 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. |
| Oct 16, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 20, 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. |
| May 28, 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. |
| May 28, 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. |
| May 28, 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. |
| May 16, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 10, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 28, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |