FAMILY VACATION CRITIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 11, 2009, a trademark application was filed for FAMILY VACATION CRITIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FAMILY VACATION CRITIC trademark a serial number of 77757876. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, October 18, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Independent Traveler, Inc.. The FAMILY VACATION CRITIC trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

providing on-line newsletters relating to travel service providers, travel destinations, hotel accommodations and local attractions

travel information services; [ providing an on-line computer database in the field of travel information services; ] providing reviews of travel service providers via a global computer network

[ providing on-line electronic bulletin boards, chat rooms and forums for transmission of messages among computer users in the field of travel ]

providing travel lodging information services; providing reviews of hotel accommodations via a global computer network; [ providing an on-line computer database in the field of travel lodging information and hotel accommodations ]
family vacation critic

General Information


Serial Number77757876
Word MarkFAMILY VACATION CRITIC
Filing DateThursday, June 11, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 18, 2021
Registration Number3979693
Registration DateTuesday, June 14, 2011
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding on-line newsletters relating to travel service providers, travel destinations, hotel accommodations and local attractions
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: FAMILY VACATION CRITIC
Goods and Servicestravel information services; [ providing an on-line computer database in the field of travel information services; ] providing reviews of travel service providers via a global computer network
Goods and Services[ providing on-line electronic bulletin boards, chat rooms and forums for transmission of messages among computer users in the field of travel ]
Pseudo MarkFAMILY VACATION CRITIC
Goods and Servicesproviding travel lodging information services; providing reviews of hotel accommodations via a global computer network; [ providing an on-line computer database in the field of travel lodging information and hotel accommodations ]

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, October 18, 2021
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 30, 2006

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 16, 2009
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 30, 2006

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 16, 2009
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 30, 2006

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 16, 2009
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 30, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSMARTER TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBoston, MA 02108

Party NameThe Independent Traveler, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEwing, NJ 08628

Party NameThe Independent Traveler, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPennington, NJ 08534

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 18, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 18, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 18, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, October 18, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, October 18, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 7, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 13, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 13, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 1, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, June 14, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 1, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, June 1, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 1, 2017AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 16, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 11, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 5, 2011APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 5, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 5, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 2, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 2, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 26, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 29, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 29, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 29, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 8, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 8, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 8, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 15, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 8, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 8, 2010PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, April 2, 2010WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Saturday, March 20, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, March 20, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 3, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 3, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, March 3, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 3, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 3, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 18, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 17, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 17, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 10, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 10, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 10, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 10, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 17, 2009NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 15, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED