DON’T BE A KARL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, May 19, 2025, a trademark application was filed for DON’T BE A KARL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DON’T BE A KARL trademark a serial number of 99192697. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The DON’T BE A KARL trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:
Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shirts; Short-sleeve shirts; Rugby shirts; Body shirts; Open-necked shirts; T-shirts; Graphic T-shirts; Long sleeve T-shirts; Long-sleeve T-shirts; Short-sleeve T-shirts; Short sleeve T-shirts; Long jackets; Heavy jackets; Shell jackets; Down jackets; Pants; Dance pants; Leather pants; Denims in the nature of pants; Denim jeans; Denim pants; Denim jackets; Denim shorts; Denim skirts; Denim dresses; Hooded sweatshirts; Sweatshirts; Hoodies; Work hoodies; Woven bottoms; Knit bottoms; Fleece bottoms; Athletic bottoms; Baselayer bottoms; Baby bottoms
General Information
| Serial Number | 99192697 |
| Word Mark | DON’T BE A KARL |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 19, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 |
| 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 | Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shirts; Short-sleeve shirts; Rugby shirts; Body shirts; Open-necked shirts; T-shirts; Graphic T-shirts; Long sleeve T-shirts; Long-sleeve T-shirts; Short-sleeve T-shirts; Short sleeve T-shirts; Long jackets; Heavy jackets; Shell jackets; Down jackets; Pants; Dance pants; Leather pants; Denims in the nature of pants; Denim jeans; Denim pants; Denim jackets; Denim shorts; Denim skirts; Denim dresses; Hooded sweatshirts; Sweatshirts; Hoodies; Work hoodies; Woven bottoms; Knit bottoms; Fleece bottoms; Athletic bottoms; Baselayer bottoms; Baby bottoms |
| Pseudo Mark | DO NOT BE A KARL |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | P - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| 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 | Bedford, OH 44146 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
