USPTO serial 98339580
FORMATIVE BY NEWSELA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 28, 2026
- Examiner
- GOLDEN, LAURA DAWN
- 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
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Tamar Niv Bessinger
Tamar Niv Bessinger Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.151 West 42nd Street, 17th floorNew York, NY 10036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the fields of literacy, English language arts, current events, science and social studies; providing an internet news portal featuring links to news stories and articles in the field of current events | ACTIVE | Oct 3, 2023 |
| 042 | Software as a service (SAAS), namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable educational software featuring instruction in the fields of literacy, English language arts, current events, science and social studies | ACTIVE | Oct 3, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 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. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 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. |
| Sep 30, 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. |
| Aug 5, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 5, 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. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 18, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 18, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 18, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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. |
| Nov 5, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 5, 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. |
| Aug 5, 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. |
| Aug 5, 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. |
| Aug 5, 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. |
| Jul 30, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 3, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |