DC SHORTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, February 17, 2013, a trademark application was filed for DC SHORTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DC SHORTS trademark a serial number of 85852148. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 2, 2021. This trademark is owned by DC Shorts. The DC SHORTS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing general services in support of filmmakers, namely, online information updates and news on job opportunities, and castings information notices and casting events

Entertaining services, namely, displaying a series of short films and planning and conducting short film festivals; Entertainment services providing a website featuring non-downloadable film clips and short films in the field of all genres in the industry, fiction and non-fiction, namely, animation, comedy, drama, romance, documentary, experimental, musical, mystery, thriller, horror, western, science fiction, action, adventure, crime, fantasy, erotica, historical, family, lifestyle, comedy, classics, food; Entertaining in the nature of screenplay competition and other events in the field of all genres in the industry, fiction and non-fiction, namely, animation, comedy, drama, romance, documentary, experimental, musical, mystery, thriller, horror, western, science fiction, action, adventure, crime, fantasy, erotica, historical, family, lifestyle, comedy, classics, food; and Entertainment in the nature of live stand-up comics; educational mentoring services and programs, conferences, se...
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General Information


Serial Number85852148
Word MarkDC SHORTS
Filing DateSunday, February 17, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 2, 2021
Registration Number4643287
Registration DateTuesday, November 25, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 9, 2014

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) white, blue and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"DC" AND "SHORTS"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a white stylized reel to reel film camera mounted on a tripod set in a blue rectangle flanked by the words "DC" and "Shorts" in red.
Goods and ServicesProviding general services in support of filmmakers, namely, online information updates and news on job opportunities, and castings information notices and casting events
Goods and ServicesEntertaining services, namely, displaying a series of short films and planning and conducting short film festivals; Entertainment services providing a website featuring non-downloadable film clips and short films in the field of all genres in the industry, fiction and non-fiction, namely, animation, comedy, drama, romance, documentary, experimental, musical, mystery, thriller, horror, western, science fiction, action, adventure, crime, fantasy, erotica, historical, family, lifestyle, comedy, classics, food; Entertaining in the nature of screenplay competition and other events in the field of all genres in the industry, fiction and non-fiction, namely, animation, comedy, drama, romance, documentary, experimental, musical, mystery, thriller, horror, western, science fiction, action, adventure, crime, fantasy, erotica, historical, family, lifestyle, comedy, classics, food; and Entertainment in the nature of live stand-up comics; educational mentoring services and programs, conferences, seminars and workshops for filmmakers, in the field of film, short film, filmmaking and script writing, as well as providing advice and information on short films, film concepts script development; Short film, film and video production and film and video production consulting services
Pseudo MarkDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SHORTS

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 2, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 1, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 2, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDC Shorts
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20004

Party NameDC Shorts
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20004

Party NameDC Shorts
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20004

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 2, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, November 25, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 25, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 9, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 20, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 6, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 4, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 4, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, August 4, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, July 21, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Sunday, July 13, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, July 2, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, June 30, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, June 13, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 11, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 11, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 17, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 26, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 25, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 25, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 25, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, June 2, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 4, 2013TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Monday, March 4, 2013TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, February 25, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Wednesday, February 20, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM