USPTO serial 98628478
STATE OF THE SOUTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Examiner
- NEHMER, JASON ROBERT
- 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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Michele K. Robichaux
Michele K. Robichaux ODIN LAW AND MEDIA4208 Six Forks Rd., STE 1000RALEIGH, NC 27609United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of reports on economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities | ACTIVE | Jun 3, 2012 |
| 016 | Printed research reports featuring information on economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities; Printed educational materials in the fields of economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities | ACTIVE | May 1, 1996 |
| 035 | Promoting public interest in and awareness of issues of inequity and poverty; Compilation of statistics; Services consisting of the registration, collection, transcription, compilation, and systemization of written communications and data | ACTIVE | May 1, 1996 |
| 036 | On-line charitable fundraising; Charitable fundraising services for promoting research, education and other activities relating to economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities | ACTIVE | May 1, 1996 |
| 041 | Providing on-line digital publications in the nature of reports and articles in the fields of economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities via the Internet; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of publications, reports and brochures in the fields of economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences, seminars and workshops in the field of of economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities and distribution of course material in connection therewith; Development and dissemination of printed educational materials of others in the fields of economic security and mobility, public policy, racial equity, culture, education, health, disaster recovery and resilience, and rural communities | ACTIVE | Jun 3, 2010 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 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. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 12, 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. |
| Aug 6, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 28, 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. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Feb 24, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 27, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 2, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 2, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |