USPTO serial 99685006
THE CURRENT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Examiner
- BAZARAA, HAMID HESHAM
- 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
Saint Paul, MN, US
Saint Paul, MN, US
Saint Paul, MN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ernest W. Grumbles
Ernest W. Grumbles Grumbles Law PLLC287 East 6th StreetSuite 513Saint Paul, MN 55101Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable computer software platforms for streaming music | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Radio program broadcasting; Internet radio services, namely, transmission of audio material via the internet; Communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audiovisual recordings via the Internet; Electronic transmission of news; Transmission and delivery of digital music via wireless communication networks and the internet | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Providing a website featuring information in the field of music and entertainment; Providing information in the field of music via a website; Presentation of musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line via a global computer network; Production and distribution of radio programs; Organizing cultural and arts events; Providing entertainment news and information specifically in the field of art and culture via a website | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Sep 22, 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. |
| Aug 4, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 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 29, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |