DON'T BE BLAND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 1, 2022, 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 97485895. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, May 27, 2024. 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 classes, seminars, and conferences in the field of career guidance in the restaurant industry; organization of culinary arts competitions

Employment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing and career networking services in the restaurant industry; Association services, namely, promoting awareness of restaurant industry careers to the public
don't be bland

General Information


Serial Number97485895
Word MarkDON'T BE BLAND
Filing DateFriday, July 1, 2022
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, May 27, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 29, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, and conferences in the field of career guidance in the restaurant industry; organization of culinary arts competitions
Pseudo MarkDO NOT BE BLAND
Goods and ServicesEmployment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing and career networking services in the restaurant industry; Association services, namely, promoting awareness of restaurant industry careers to the public

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 21, 2022
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, July 21, 2022
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
Friday, April 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 5, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, July 21, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, April 17, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, April 21, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 17, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 18, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 9, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, July 24, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 29, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 29, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 27, 2024ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, July 12, 2024ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED