40A YA-DIG 40 ACRES AND A MULE FILMWORKS SHO-NUFF DA REPUBLIC OF BROOKLYN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, a trademark application was filed for 40A YA-DIG 40 ACRES AND A MULE FILMWORKS SHO-NUFF DA REPUBLIC OF BROOKLYN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the 40A YA-DIG 40 ACRES AND A MULE FILMWORKS SHO-NUFF DA REPUBLIC OF BROOKLYN trademark a serial number of 87361354. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc.. The 40A YA-DIG 40 ACRES AND A MULE FILMWORKS SHO-NUFF DA REPUBLIC OF BROOKLYN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of making motion pictures to be distributed by others

Motion picture films in all media featuring comedy, drama, action, suspense, and/or documentary material

[ Backpacks ]

Clothing, namely, tops and bottoms, jackets, caps being headwear, hats, shirts, tee shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts
40a ya-dig 40 acres and a mule filmworks sho-nuff da republic of brooklyn

General Information


Serial Number87361354
Word Mark40A YA-DIG 40 ACRES AND A MULE FILMWORKS SHO-NUFF DA REPUBLIC OF BROOKLYN
Filing DateTuesday, March 7, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, October 8, 2025
Registration Number5623351
Registration DateTuesday, December 4, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 6, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of making motion pictures to be distributed by others
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a large numeral "4" with the horizontal line extended to the right with a "0" above the horizontal line and an "A" below the horizontal line. The "40A" design is inside of a circle. The top 3/4 perimeter of the circle contains the following words, beginning from left to right: "YA-DIG 40 ACRES AND A MULE FILMWORKS SHO-NUFF". The bottom ΒΌ perimeter of the circle contains the words "DA REPUBLIC OF BROOKYN". "SHO-NUFF" and "YA-DIG" are set off by five point stars on each side.
Goods and ServicesMotion picture films in all media featuring comedy, drama, action, suspense, and/or documentary material
Goods and Services[ Backpacks ]
Pseudo MarkFORTY ACRES YOU-DIG FORTY ACRES AND A MULE FILM WORKS SURE-ENOUGH THE REPUBLIC OF BROOKLYN
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, tops and bottoms, jackets, caps being headwear, hats, shirts, tee shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"FILMWORKS" FOR CLASSES 9 AND 41 AND "BROOKLYN"

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 14, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 10, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 10, 2012

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 14, 2017
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2014

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 11, 2017
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 28, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 28, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 14, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 10, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 10, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameForty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11217

Party NameForty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11217

Party NameForty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11217

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 11, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 2, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, December 3, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 2, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 2, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 26, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, December 11, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 12, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 15, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 15, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 29, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 17, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 6, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 4, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 3, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, October 12, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, October 12, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, October 12, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, October 13, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, November 1, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, November 2, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, March 15, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 15, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 4, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED