BEST OF THE MIDWEST Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a trademark application was filed for BEST OF THE MIDWEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST OF THE MIDWEST trademark a serial number of 99515247. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 30, 2026. This trademark is owned by Forum Communications Company. The BEST OF THE MIDWEST trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
News reporter services; Photographic reporting
General Information
| Serial Number | 99515247 |
| Word Mark | BEST OF THE MIDWEST |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8329322 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | News reporter services; Photographic reporting |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Forum Communications Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fargo, ND 58102
US |
| Party Name | Forum Communications Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fargo, ND 58102
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
