APPROVED BY THIS GUY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 19, 2016, a trademark application was filed for APPROVED BY THIS GUY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the APPROVED BY THIS GUY trademark a serial number of 87044080. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, June 23, 2023. This trademark is owned by James Living Trust Dated June 9, 2014. The APPROVED BY THIS GUY trademark is filed in the Environmental Control Instrument Products category with the following description:

LED light bulbs; LED light machines; LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED lighting fixtures for indoor and outdoor lighting applications; LED lighting systems, namely, LED modules, power supplies, and wiring; LED lights for strings, flowers, branches and other ornamental decorations
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General Information


Serial Number87044080
Word MarkAPPROVED BY THIS GUY
Filing DateThursday, May 19, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, June 23, 2023
Registration Number5114252
Registration DateTuesday, January 3, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 18, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of an image of a man from the waist up, holding two thumbs up and wearing a collared short sleeve shirt with buttons down the front, and the words "APPROVED BY THIS GUY" arranged in a slight arc above the image of the man.
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark identifies Benjamin James, Jr., whose consent(s) to register is made of record.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesLED light bulbs; LED light machines; LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED lighting fixtures for indoor and outdoor lighting applications; LED lighting systems, namely, LED modules, power supplies, and wiring; LED lights for strings, flowers, branches and other ornamental decorations

Classification Information


International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 25, 2016
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 5, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 5, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJames Living Trust Dated June 9, 2014
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressAlameda, CA 94501

Party NameJames Living Trust Dated June 9, 2014
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressAlameda, CA 94501

Party NameJames Living Trust Dated June 9, 2014
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressAlameda, CA 94501

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 23, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 23, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 23, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 27, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, January 3, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 5, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 5, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 5, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 18, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 18, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 28, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, September 9, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 2, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 26, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 25, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, May 23, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED