BEST & WORST LEGISLATORS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, a trademark application was filed for BEST & WORST LEGISLATORS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST & WORST LEGISLATORS trademark a serial number of 85970232. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by Emmis Publishing, L.P.. The BEST & WORST LEGISLATORS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Publication of an online magazine column dealing with Texas legislator performance assessments and comparison

[ Feature of a magazine relating to Texas legislator performance assessments and comparison ]
best & worst legislators

General Information


Serial Number85970232
Word MarkBEST & WORST LEGISLATORS
Filing DateWednesday, June 26, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Registration Number4587176
Registration DateTuesday, August 19, 2014
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 3, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublication of an online magazine column dealing with Texas legislator performance assessments and comparison
Goods and Services[ Feature of a magazine relating to Texas legislator performance assessments and comparison ]
Pseudo MarkBEST AND WORST LEGISLATORS

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 25, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 1973

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 9, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTEXAS MONTHLY LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77002

Party NameGP TM ACQUISITION LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77007

Party NameEmmis Publishing, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameEmmis Publishing, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameEmmis Publishing, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 29, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 29, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 29, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 19, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2020REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 23, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 25, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 19, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, February 17, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 17, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 23, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 1, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 1, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 3, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, April 28, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 25, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 4, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 4, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, April 4, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 4, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 4, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Sunday, March 23, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, March 23, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, March 23, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, February 28, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 27, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 27, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 2, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 2, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 2, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 10, 2013NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, June 29, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED