BLAME THE OWNER, NOT THE DOG! Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, a trademark application was filed for BLAME THE OWNER, NOT THE DOG! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLAME THE OWNER, NOT THE DOG! trademark a serial number of 99254686. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Friday, February 6, 2026. The BLAME THE OWNER, NOT THE DOG! trademark is filed in the Personal, Legal & Social Services category with the following description:
Attorney services, namely, representation of clients in personal injury matters involving injuries caused by an attack from a dog or other animal
General Information
| Serial Number | 99254686 |
| Word Mark | BLAME THE OWNER, NOT THE DOG! |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Friday, February 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 | Attorney services, namely, representation of clients in personal injury matters involving injuries caused by an attack from a dog or other animal |
| Pseudo Mark | BLAME THE OWNER NOT THE DOG |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "The New York Dog Bite Lawyer" or the words "New York" apart from the mark as shown |
Classification Information
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Patchogue, NY 11772 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, August 10, 2025 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Sunday, August 10, 2025 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Sunday, August 10, 2025 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, August 10, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Sunday, August 10, 2025 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
