| Serial Number | 88186381 |
| Word Mark | FAMILY VACATION CRITIC |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 8, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5918175 |
| 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color 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 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three suitcases in ascending size from left to right. To the right of the suitcases appears the wording "family VACATION critic" in stylized font. |
| 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 |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 27, 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 | Tuesday, November 27, 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 | Tuesday, November 27, 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 |
| Monday, November 12, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 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 |
| Wednesday, July 17, 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 |