USPTO serial 98682968
THE SOUTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 12, 2025
- Examiner
- RUSKIN, MATTHEW SEAN
- 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
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Shirts; Baseball caps and hats; Camp shirts; Fleece pullovers; Knit shirts; Leather headwear; Polo knit tops; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; Sports caps and hats; Sports shirts; Sports shirts with short sleeves | ACTIVE | Jul 7, 2017 |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 12, 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. |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 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. |
| Jun 18, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 12, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 12, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 12, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 11, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |