DON'T BE BLAND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 3, 2019, a trademark application was filed for DON'T BE BLAND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DON'T BE BLAND trademark a serial number of 88248107. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, August 22, 2022. This trademark is owned by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The DON'T BE BLAND trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting training, classes, seminars, conferences, and culinary arts competitions, in the field of restaurant jobs and careers

Promoting careers in the restaurant industry; association services, namely, promoting employment interest in restaurants
don't be bland

General Information


Serial Number88248107
Word MarkDON'T BE BLAND
Filing DateThursday, January 3, 2019
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, August 22, 2022
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 21, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting training, classes, seminars, conferences, and culinary arts competitions, in the field of restaurant jobs and careers
Pseudo MarkDO NOT BE BLAND
Goods and ServicesPromoting careers in the restaurant industry; association services, namely, promoting employment interest in restaurants

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 24, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 24, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameNational Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 22, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, August 22, 2022ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, January 27, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 26, 2022SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 18, 2022SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, January 26, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 18, 2022TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 20, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, July 16, 2021SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, July 16, 2021SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, July 16, 2021TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 21, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2021SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 19, 2021SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2021TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 14, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, July 10, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, July 10, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, July 10, 2020TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, January 17, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 16, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 21, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 21, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 1, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, April 12, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 26, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 26, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 21, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 24, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, January 7, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM