GRIOT INITIATIVE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, a trademark application was filed for GRIOT INITIATIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GRIOT INITIATIVE trademark a serial number of 90850577. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, September 26, 2023. This trademark is owned by GRIOT INITIATIVE. The GRIOT INITIATIVE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Publishing the works of storytellers and artists in magazines, books, and electronic publications; Entertainment services, namely, providing storytelling and artistic tours in the nature of live performances; Entertainment services, namely, distribution of the works of storytellers and artists on-line

Marketing services for storytellers and artists
griot initiative

General Information


Serial Number90850577
Word MarkGRIOT INITIATIVE
Filing DateTuesday, July 27, 2021
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, September 26, 2023
Registration Number7177033
Registration DateTuesday, September 26, 2023
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 29, 2022

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublishing the works of storytellers and artists in magazines, books, and electronic publications; Entertainment services, namely, providing storytelling and artistic tours in the nature of live performances; Entertainment services, namely, distribution of the works of storytellers and artists on-line
Goods and ServicesMarketing services for storytellers and artists
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GRIOT"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, October 8, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 24, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 24, 2021

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 24, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 24, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 24, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGRIOT INITIATIVE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTroy, MI 48098

Party NameGRIOT INITIATIVE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTroy, MI 48098

Party NameGRIOT INITIATIVE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTroy, MI 48098

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 26, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 22, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Saturday, August 19, 2023ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, July 29, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 7, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, July 27, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, July 7, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 29, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 9, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 25, 2022WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, October 11, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, October 8, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 7, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 7, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 2, 2022NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 2, 2022PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 2, 2022PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 22, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 24, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 30, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED