DC SPOTLIGHT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 19, 2011, a trademark application was filed for DC SPOTLIGHT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DC SPOTLIGHT trademark a serial number of 85324916. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, July 12, 2022. This trademark is owned by W. S. Thompson. The DC SPOTLIGHT trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Publication of electronic newspapers accessible via a global computer network
dc spotlight

General Information


Serial Number85324916
Word MarkDC SPOTLIGHT
Filing DateThursday, May 19, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, July 12, 2022
Registration Number4095778
Registration DateTuesday, February 7, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 22, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublication of electronic newspapers accessible via a global computer network
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Page 1, line 1, "D.C. SPOTLIGHT" should be deleted, and "W. S. Thompson DBA DC Spotlight Newspaper" should be inserted.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"DC"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 23, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameW. S. Thompson
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type19 - Sole Proprietorship
AddressGaithersburg, MD 20877

Party NameW. S. Thompson
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type19 - Sole Proprietorship
Addresssilver spring, MD 20904

Party NameW. S. Thompson
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type19 - Sole Proprietorship
Addresssilver spring, MD 20904

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 12, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 12, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 5, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, January 30, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, February 7, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, June 17, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 17, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, February 7, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Sunday, June 17, 2018CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, May 9, 2018TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 2, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Thursday, March 1, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 7, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 22, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 2, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, October 14, 2011DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 28, 2011WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - EXAMINING ATTORNEY REQUEST
Wednesday, September 28, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 28, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 7, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 6, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 6, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 6, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, May 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM