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 RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Wednesday, May 6, 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 | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 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 |
