HIGHER GROUND Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, May 24, 2018, a trademark application was filed for HIGHER GROUND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HIGHER GROUND trademark a serial number of 87935457. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by HIGHER GROUND LLC. The HIGHER GROUND trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF PRODUCING ONGOING TELEVISION SERIES, MOVIES, DOCUMENTARY FILMS, MOTION PICTURE FILMS AND TELEVISION SHOWS ON TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN THE FIELDS OF CURRENT EVENTS, RACE, CLASS, DEMOCRACY, CIVIL RIGHTS, PERSONAL GROWTH, FAMILY, NUTRITION, POLITICS, THE ENVIRONMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE
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General Information

Serial Number87935457
Word MarkHIGHER GROUND
Filing DateThursday, May 24, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, November 5, 2025
Registration Number6098560
Registration DateTuesday, July 14, 2020
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 28, 2020

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesFILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF PRODUCING ONGOING TELEVISION SERIES, MOVIES, DOCUMENTARY FILMS, MOTION PICTURE FILMS AND TELEVISION SHOWS ON TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN THE FIELDS OF CURRENT EVENTS, RACE, CLASS, DEMOCRACY, CIVIL RIGHTS, PERSONAL GROWTH, FAMILY, NUTRITION, POLITICS, THE ENVIRONMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Classification Information

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2015

Trademark Owner History

Party NameHIGHER GROUND PRODUCTIONS LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90038
Party NameHIGHER GROUND PRODUCTIONS LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98101
Party NameHIGHER GROUND PRODUCTIONS LLC
Party Type12 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98101
Party NameSOUNDBREAKING LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20036
Party NameHIGHER GROUND LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHouston, TX 77010

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 28, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, June 2, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 14, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 17, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 17, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 17, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 13, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 18, 2019FAX RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 21, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 4, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 9, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 9, 2019AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, May 3, 2019FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, May 3, 2019FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, May 3, 2019NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, November 4, 2019EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, November 4, 2019JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, November 4, 2019EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 6, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 15, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 18, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 18, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 29, 2019ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Friday, November 29, 2019ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Friday, November 29, 2019NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 19, 2020PAPER RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, March 5, 2020JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, March 24, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 8, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 28, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 14, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, February 28, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 28, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 28, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 14, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 5, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

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