EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS EST. 1984 EP Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, a trademark application was filed for EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS EST. 1984 EP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS EST. 1984 EP trademark a serial number of 88820007. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, January 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by City of East Peoria, Illinois. The EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS EST. 1984 EP trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Entertainment services in the nature of organizing community festivals featuring a variety of activities, such as parades, runs, Christmas art displays and exhibits, Christmas light displays and exhibits, and the like
General Information
| Serial Number | 88820007 |
| Word Mark | EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS EST. 1984 EP |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 4, 2020 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 6157458 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 7, 2020 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services in the nature of organizing community festivals featuring a variety of activities, such as parades, runs, Christmas art displays and exhibits, Christmas light displays and exhibits, and the like |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ESTABLISHED NINETEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR EP; EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ESTABLISHED ONE NINE EIGHT FOUR EP; EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ESTABLISHED NINETEEN EIGHTY FOUR EP |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a toy soldier with the stylized wording "EP" on the front of the soldier's hat, standing on a banner that contains the stylized wording "EST. 1984", all surrounded by a laurel, which is surrounded by the stylized wording "EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "EAST PEORIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS" |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS" AND "EST. 1984" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 27, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 27, 2015 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | City of East Peoria, Illinois |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | East Peoria, IL 61611 |
| Party Name | City of East Peoria, Illinois |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | East Peoria, IL 61611 |
| Party Name | City of East Peoria, Illinois |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | East Peoria, IL 61611 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 7, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, May 30, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 1, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
