| Serial Number | 88185229 |
| Word Mark | FAMILY VACATION CRITIC |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 7, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5918167 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three suitcases in ascending size from left to right, each one appearing respectively in green, light blue, and pink. To the right of the suitcases appears the wording "family VACATION critic" in stylized dark blue font. The color white represents background or transparent areas only and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Travel information services; travel information services, namely, providing travel-related information, travel news, and travel-related topics; providing information for others about transportation; providing travel information regarding travel destinations, other than travel lodging, specifically, providing travel information about travelling to different destinations; providing a website featuring information in the field of airline, car rental, cruise, tour, and train transportation, and travel information; providing travel information for others to survey transportation costs; all available electronically via computer networks, global information networks, and wireless networks; providing advice in the field of packing for travel |
| Goods and Services | Providing on-line newsletters in the field of travel service providers, travel destinations, hotel accommodations and local attractions via email |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FAMILY VACATION CRITIC" |
| Goods and Services | Travel information services, namely, providing information concerning hotels, resorts, inns, temporary lodgings, hospitality services, restaurant, and bar services to tourists and business travelers; providing online information in the field of hospitality services; providing information for others in the field of hotels, resorts, inns, temporary lodgings, hospitality services, restaurant, and bar services used to survey costs; providing information regarding travel destinations, other than travel lodging, specifically, providing information about restaurants in different travel destinations |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) pink, green, light blue, and dark blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| 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 | Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| Party Name | SMARTER TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Cambridge, MA 02139 |
| Party Name | The Independent Traveler, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ewing, NJ 08628 |
| Party Name | The Independent Traveler, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ewing, NJ 08628 |
| Party Name | The Independent Traveler, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ewing, NJ 08628 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 10, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, November 24, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 3, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 14, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 18, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |