USPTO serial 98641412
IT'S A FAMILY THING
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 22, 2025
- Examiner
- ANKRAH, NAAKWAMA S
- 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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Richard J. Groos
Richard J. Groos King & Spalding LLP500 West 2nd Street, Suite 1800Austin, TX 78701United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment and educational services relating to genealogy and family history, namely, classes, workshops and educational conferences in the field of genealogy and family history; arranging and conducting seminars and webinars in the field of genealogy and family history; television and webcast entertainment relating to genealogy and family history, namely, on-going television programs and on-going series provided through webcasts, all in the field of genealogy and family history; publishing of books, e-books, and audio books, all in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data census data, birth, marriage and death records; video recording of personal genealogical documentaries | ACTIVE | Oct 2, 2023 |
| 042 | Application service provider services featuring software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; hosting of digital content on the Internet, namely, hosting on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access photo albums and calendars; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history | ACTIVE | Oct 2, 2023 |
| 045 | Provision of genealogical information, namely, provision of educational, research and historical tables of genealogical information; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services, namely, retrieving, recording and reviewing ancestral data via the global computer network; providing an on-line computer database in the field of genealogy information and family history information; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; genealogical services, namely, genealogy research, provided in person and via the Internet | ACTIVE | Oct 2, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Apr 22, 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. |
| Mar 4, 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. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Feb 2, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |