USPTO serial 98289834
IT CAN'T BE A JOKE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Examiner
- SCHAEFER, REBECCA ANN
- 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.
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Owner
Plymouth, MA, US
Plymouth, MA, US
Plymouth, MA, US
Plymouth, MA, US
Plymouth, MA, US
Kevin Kelly and Melissa Greene
Plymouth, MA, US
Plymouth, MA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ryan T. Grace
Ryan T. Grace ADVENT, LLPTHE ADVENT BUILDING, 17838 BURKE STREETSUITE 200OMAHA, NE 68118Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the fields of current events, local, national, and international news, politics, business, history, ancient history, technology, science, health, and spirituality; Entertainment services, namely, providing educational film series and documentary film series in the fields of current events, local, national, and international news, politics, business, history, ancient history, technology, science, health, and spirituality; Educational services, namely providing podcasts and conducting educational workshops and conferences in the fields of current events, local, national, and international news, politics, business, history, ancient history, technology, science, health, and spirituality; Educational services, namely, providing educational film series and documentary film series in the fields of current events, local, national, and international news, politics, business, history, ancient history, technology, science, health, and spirituality; Arranging and conducting of conferences in the field of current events, local, national, and international news, politics, business, history, ancient history, technology, science, health, and spirituality; Arranging and conducting of conferences, conventions, workshops and seminars in the field of current events, local, national, and international news, politics, business, history, ancient history, technology, science, health, and spirituality; Arranging of seminars, and conferences regarding topics of interest to those in the fields of current events, local, national, and international news, politics, business, history, ancient history, technology, science, health, and spirituality | ACTIVE | Dec 24, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Apr 28, 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. |
| Apr 3, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The 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 10, 2025 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A 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. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 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. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 30, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Nov 25, 2024 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Sep 30, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 30, 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. |
| Jun 29, 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. |
| Jun 29, 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. |
| Jun 29, 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. |
| Jun 27, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 23, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 2, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |