HQ ISSUE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 31, 2017, a trademark application was filed for HQ ISSUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HQ ISSUE trademark a serial number of 87394216. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, September 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Sportsman's Guide, Inc.. The HQ ISSUE trademark is filed in the Firearm Products, Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Jewelry Products, Furniture Products, and Fabrics & Textile Products categories with the following description:

[ Tactical laser sights ]

Axes and hand saws; folding knives; hunting knives

[ Gas-operated power generators ]

Watches

Boresighters; gun cases; gun scabbards; holsters; non-telescopic gunsights for firearms; shooting accessories, namely, gun rests; sling straps for firearms; tripods and stands for firearms; Polypropylene ammunition cans, namely, cases specially adapted for holding ammunition

[ Blankets for outdoor use; sleeping bags ]

[ Electric lanterns; kerosene lanterns; outdoor portable lighting products, namely, headlamps ]

Cots
hq issue

General Information


Serial Number87394216
Word MarkHQ ISSUE
Filing DateFriday, March 31, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Registration Number5776097
Registration DateTuesday, June 11, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 13, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of two upper case letters consisting of a stylized "H" and "Q" with a star design centered in the letter "Q" with the term "ISSUE" directly below the "HQ" star and design.
Goods and Services[ Tactical laser sights ]
Goods and ServicesAxes and hand saws; folding knives; hunting knives
Goods and Services[ Gas-operated power generators ]
Goods and ServicesWatches
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBoresighters; gun cases; gun scabbards; holsters; non-telescopic gunsights for firearms; shooting accessories, namely, gun rests; sling straps for firearms; tripods and stands for firearms; Polypropylene ammunition cans, namely, cases specially adapted for holding ammunition
Goods and Services[ Blankets for outdoor use; sleeping bags ]
Goods and Services[ Electric lanterns; kerosene lanterns; outdoor portable lighting products, namely, headlamps ]
Goods and ServicesCots

Classification Information


International Class013 - Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
US Class Codes002, 009
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 6, 2017
Primary Code013
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 30, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 30, 2016

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 6, 2017
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 30, 2017

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 31, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 31, 2017

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 31, 2014

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 6, 2017
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 30, 2013

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 6, 2017
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 28, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 28, 2013

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameThe Sportsman's Guide, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurnsville, MN 55306

Party NameThe Sportsman's Guide, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurnsville, MN 55306

Party NameThe Sportsman's Guide, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurnsville, MN 55306

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 6, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 7, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 27, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 22, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, June 27, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 27, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, December 24, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 24, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, November 12, 2018ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2018ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 21, 2018TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Friday, December 22, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, December 23, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 10, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, November 21, 2018PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Wednesday, November 21, 2018SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Wednesday, January 30, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, April 11, 2019PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, April 11, 2019SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Thursday, November 22, 2018NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 29, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 29, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 11, 2019TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 11, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 11, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 12, 2019NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 17, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, May 9, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, May 10, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 16, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 7, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 24, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 24, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 24, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 24, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 7, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 15, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 26, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 24, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY