BEST PLACES TO RETIRE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, a trademark application was filed for BEST PLACES TO RETIRE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST PLACES TO RETIRE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT trademark a serial number of 99658074. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Saturday, July 18, 2026. This trademark is owned by U.S. News & World Report, L.P.. The BEST PLACES TO RETIRE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Providing consumer information and related news in the field of retirement locations; Providing consumer product advice relating to retirement locations; Providing reviews of retirement locations to consumers for commercial purposes; Providing news, information, reviews, ratings, rankings, and advice inthe field of retirement locations
General Information
| Serial Number | 99658074 |
| Word Mark | BEST PLACES TO RETIRE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Status | 638 - NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold pentagon-shaped shield or badge that fades from dark gold on the top left and bottom right of the pentagon to light gold diagonally across the center of pentagon. The pentagon has a white border outlined in gray, with a blue banner or ribbon across the middle of the shield or badge with a white line above a red line on the bottom of the banner or ribbon. The words "U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT" appear in white letters on the blue banner or ribbon, above the white and red line, with "& WORLD REPORT" appearing above the "EWS" in "NEWS". The words "BEST PLACES" appear in black letters on the shield or badge above the banner or ribbon, and the words “TO RETIRE” appear in black letters on the shield or badge below the banner or ribbon. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold, red, blue, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | BEST PLACES TO RETIRE UNITED STATES NEWS AND WORLD REPORT |
| Goods and Services | Providing consumer information and related news in the field of retirement locations; Providing consumer product advice relating to retirement locations; Providing reviews of retirement locations to consumers for commercial purposes; Providing news, information, reviews, ratings, rankings, and advice inthe field of retirement locations |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | U.S. News & World Report, L.P. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | New York, NY 10011
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 18, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
