FOR THE CITY Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, April 27, 2018, a trademark application was filed for FOR THE CITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOR THE CITY trademark a serial number of 87896946. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, June 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by The University of Houston System. The FOR THE CITY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Organizing and conducting college athletic and sporting events in the fields of basketball, [ football, hockey, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and baseball; ] entertainment services, namely, [ live performances of dramatic works and live musical performances; ] production of cheerleading, dance and spirit-related competitions and events and encouraging participation in the competitions and events by staging live pep rallies to encourage team spirit prior to sporting events; all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate activities
for the city

General Information

Serial Number87896946
Word MarkFOR THE CITY
Filing DateFriday, April 27, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, June 16, 2025
Registration Number5842240
Registration DateTuesday, August 27, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 11, 2019

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesOrganizing and conducting college athletic and sporting events in the fields of basketball, [ football, hockey, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and baseball; ] entertainment services, namely, [ live performances of dramatic works and live musical performances; ] production of cheerleading, dance and spirit-related competitions and events and encouraging participation in the competitions and events by staging live pep rallies to encourage team spirit prior to sporting events; all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate activities
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "#FOR THE CITY" in a stylized font.
Pseudo MarkHASHTAG FOR THE CITY; POUND FOR THE CITY; NUMBER FOR THE CITY
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, May 6, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 8, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 8, 2016

Trademark Owner History

Party NameThe University of Houston System
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 77204
Party NameThe University of Houston System
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 77204
Party NameThe University of Houston System
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 77204

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 29, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 1, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, May 6, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 8, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 5, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 5, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 5, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 4, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, December 10, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 10, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 10, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 31, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, December 31, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, December 31, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, April 3, 2019JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, April 3, 2019EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 18, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 3, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 1, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 27, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 24, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 3, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 3, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 3, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 3, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 3, 2019EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, May 22, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 11, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 27, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 16, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 16, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 16, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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