.GOP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 15, 2014, a trademark application was filed for .GOP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the .GOP trademark a serial number of 86252376. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, September 11, 2023. This trademark is owned by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. The .GOP trademark is filed in the Personal, Legal & Social Services category with the following description:

Domain name registration services featuring the TLD that appears in the mark in the fields of political fundraising and education regarding politics
.gop

General Information


Serial Number86252376
Word Mark.GOP
Filing DateTuesday, April 15, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, September 11, 2023
Registration Number5041590
Registration DateTuesday, September 13, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 8, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of lower case letters "GOP" inside a circle broken by a small round dot.
Pseudo MarkDOT GOP; DOT GRAND OLD PARTY
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDomain name registration services featuring the TLD that appears in the mark in the fields of political fundraising and education regarding politics

Classification Information


International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 29, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 28, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 28, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20003

Party NameREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20003

Party NameREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20003

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 18, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, May 12, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 14, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 14, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 15, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 10, 2014LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 31, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Monday, April 6, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 9, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 9, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 28, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 4, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 28, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 28, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 29, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 5, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 18, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 8, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 2, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, February 25, 2016TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, April 3, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 19, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 19, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, August 7, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 10, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 11, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 13, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 11, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 11, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, September 13, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 11, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.