USPTO serial 98756903
FREE THE MUSIC
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Status 645Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
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- Examiner
- KONSCHAK, CARL A
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 126
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The USPTO has issued an Office Action on this application. A response is typically required before the deadline, or the application can be abandoned.
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John Pickerill
John Pickerill FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A.60 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500Minneapolis, MN 55402United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; blank magnetic data carriers, blank recording discs; downloadable videos featuring music performances, downloadable music files, and downloadable software for the Internet; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines and newsletters in the field of music and musical education; apparatus for recording, transmission, or reproduction of sound, namely, musical instrument digital midi interfaces (MIDI) for use with electronic musical instruments and computers; digital signal processors; magnetic recorders for digital data from electronic musical instruments or other midi devices; downloadable sound generating, sound synthesis, sound reproduction and music sequencing software; audio mixers, amplifiers, audio speakers and stereo tuners; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software using artificial intelligence for use in the field of musical instruction, learning and creation; downloadable interactive software based on artificial intelligence for use in the field of musical instruction, learning and creation; downloadable camera-enabled artificial intelligence software to track hand movements; downloadable computer software which enables sound synthesis and reproduction; downloadable software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over the Internet or other communications network; downloadable computer software for creating and editing music and sounds; downloadable computer software for processing digital music files; downloadable music composition software; downloadable education software featuring instruction in music; downloadable computer game software; downloadable computer game programs; downloadable virtual reality software for playing computer games and musical teaching; downloadable virtual reality game software; downloadable virtual reality software for musical teaching; downloadable augmented reality educational software for education in music and playing instruments; downloadable educational software featuring instructions in music playing and creation; electronic electronical instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, apparatus and instruments; computer hardware; loudspeakers; metronomes; microphones; blank video tapes; video recorders; cameras; central control desks, namely, electrical controllers and electrical controlling devices; headphones; graphic equalizers; analogue and digital audio and voice recorders; downloadable software programmes for use in control of electronic musical instruments; computerised equipment for programming musical instruments, namely, computer hardware and computer peripherals for programming musical instruments; computerised equipment for the regulation of synthesizers for the creation of electronic music, namely, computer hardware and computer peripherals for the regulation of synthesizers for the creation of music; synchronical signal generators for musical instruments, namely, transmitters of electronic signals for musical instruments; electronic music production units for the control of music synthesizers consisting primarily of electrical controllers, electrical controlling devices, electric control panels; wireless communication apparatus, namely, amplifier for wireless communications, wireless network repeaters, antennas for wireless communications apparatus; wireless computer peripherals; control desks, namely, electrical controllers, electric control panels, electrical controlling devices; downloadable educational media, namely, audio files, video recordings and multimedia files featuring music; downloadable publications, namely, music books and musical education books; accessories, replacement parts and fittings for all the aforementioned goods | ACTIVE | — |
| 015 | Musical instruments; music stands; musical instrument stands; electronic music stands adapted for use with electronic musical instruments; electric music instruments; Electronic musical instruments adapted for the digital reproduction of musical chords; electronic musical instrument apparatus for instruction; music synthesizers; keyboards for musical instruments; cases for musical instruments; computer controlled musical instruments; electronic automatically controlled rhythm machines; electronic musical instruments, music synthesizers; automatically controlled rhythm boxes for use with or incorporation into electronic musical instruments for providing rhythmic accompaniment; keyboards, synthesizers and rhythm arranger machines arrangers, all being attachments for use with electronic musical instruments; computerized musical instruments; electric organs, electric pianos, electric guitars, electronic guitars, electronic drums, electronic percussion instruments and electronic rhythm machine instruments; analogue and digital sound effect pedals for musical instruments; electronic musical sound effect pedals for electronic musical instruments; sound effects pedals for musical instruments, namely, sustain pedals, expression pedals and wah wah pedals; cases for musical instruments; rhythm machines; sound boards; accessories, replacement parts and fittings for all the aforementioned goods | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Music instruction; tuition in music; musical education services; instruction in music; music publishing and production of music recording services; music composition services; publication of music books and musical education books; rental of musical instruments; entertainment information; organization of exhibitions for musical entertainment; live music performances; provision of information relating to live entertainment; video entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of music performances and music education; presentation of music performances; educational services, namely, providing training and education related to in the fields of computer software, firmware and hardware; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, music books and musical education books | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms using artificial intelligence for transmission of images, audio-visual content, video content, audio content and music; Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring software platforms for transmission of images, audio-visual content, video content, audio content and music; Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; digitalisation of sounds, namely, development and design of digital sound carriers; electronic storage of digital music, audio files, MP3 files and music files; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for creating music; providing online non-downloadable computer software using artificial intelligence for use in the field of musical instruction, learning and creation; providing online non-downloadable camera-enabled artificial intelligence software to track hand movements; providing online non-downloadable computer software which enables sound synthesis and reproduction; providing online non-downloadable computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over the Internet or other communications networks; providing online non-downloadable computer software for creating and editing music and sounds; providing online non-downloadable computer software for processing digital music files; providing online non-downloadable software for playing games; Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for musical teaching; Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for education featuring instruction in music; Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring educational software featuring instructions in music playing and creation; providing online non-downloadable software for use in control of electronic musical instruments; hosting multimedia music educational content for others; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, music books and musical education books | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 21, 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, 2025 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 19, 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. |
| Mar 19, 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. |
| Mar 19, 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. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |