HIGHER GROUND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 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 88409032. The federal status of this trademark filing is STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER as of Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This trademark is owned by Higher Ground Productions LLC. The HIGHER GROUND trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Multimedia publishing services covering 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

Printed publications, namely books covering topics of general interest in the fields of family and nutrition
higher ground

General Information


Serial Number88409032
Word MarkHIGHER GROUND
Filing DateTuesday, April 30, 2019
Status748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER
Status DateWednesday, July 17, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 18, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMultimedia publishing services covering 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
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized design of a set of stairs with the wording "HIGHER GROUND" appearing underneath the stairs.
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely books covering topics of general interest in the fields of family and nutrition
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 23, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 7, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 7, 2021

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 23, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 25, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 25, 2019

Trademark Owner History


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 Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, July 13, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 3, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 23, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 24, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, July 12, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, July 13, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, July 13, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 13, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 13, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 14, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 3, 2020SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, February 3, 2020LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, February 3, 2020NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 26, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 31, 2020SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Tuesday, September 22, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 22, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, March 4, 2021TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, March 5, 2021EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Friday, March 5, 2021JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, March 5, 2021EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, March 8, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 8, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 17, 2021ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 17, 2021ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 17, 2021NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Thursday, April 8, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, April 8, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 8, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 8, 2021EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 8, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 28, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 18, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 18, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 26, 2021EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT
Monday, June 28, 2021EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, July 13, 2021NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, January 7, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, July 5, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, January 7, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 11, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 5, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 5, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, July 7, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, January 9, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, January 9, 2023SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, January 9, 2023SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, July 6, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 6, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, July 6, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, July 8, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 11, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Saturday, January 27, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, January 27, 2024SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 15, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, July 15, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 17, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE