BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT trademark a serial number of 86053933. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, March 25, 2020. This trademark is owned by Blis, LLC. The BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

maple syrup; vanilla products, namely, vanilla extract and vanilla beans; vinegar; sauces, namely, hot sauce, fish sauce, tomato sauce, steak sauce, BBQ sauce, and garlic sauce; and vinegar, namely, apple ice wine vinegar

[ Caviar, processed tuna, smoked tuna, canned tuna, marinated mushrooms ]
because life is short

General Information


Serial Number86053933
Word MarkBECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT
Filing DateTuesday, September 3, 2013
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, March 25, 2020
Registration Number4607061
Registration DateTuesday, September 16, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 4, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmaple syrup; vanilla products, namely, vanilla extract and vanilla beans; vinegar; sauces, namely, hot sauce, fish sauce, tomato sauce, steak sauce, BBQ sauce, and garlic sauce; and vinegar, namely, apple ice wine vinegar
Goods and Services[ Caviar, processed tuna, smoked tuna, canned tuna, marinated mushrooms ]

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, March 25, 2020
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 28, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 28, 2012

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 11, 2013
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 28, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 28, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLIS CAVIAR, L.L.C.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512

Party NameBlis, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 49512

Party NameBlis, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 49512

Party NameBlis, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 49512

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 4, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, September 11, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 18, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 18, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, January 2, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, January 25, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, January 25, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 11, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 15, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 11, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, August 8, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, September 16, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 16, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 13, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 16, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 16, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 16, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 16, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, October 17, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, October 18, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, January 29, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, October 17, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 29, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 11, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED