IT'S OKAY TO BE GAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, a trademark application was filed for IT'S OKAY TO BE GAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT'S OKAY TO BE GAY trademark a serial number of 78304177. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 8, 2016. The IT'S OKAY TO BE GAY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

Paper products, namely, sketch pads, note pads, message pads, placemats, photo boxes, and napkins; stationery products, namely, greeting cards, postcards, stationery boxes; note cards; special use books, namely, photo albums, journals, address books, guest books, message books, gift books; gift wrap products, namely, wrapping paper, ribbons, gift bags; and calendars

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, hats, scarves, pants, shorts, and aprons

General Information


Serial Number78304177
Word MarkIT'S OKAY TO BE GAY
Filing DateTuesday, September 23, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 8, 2016
Registration Number3678133
Registration DateTuesday, September 1, 2009
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 4, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPaper products, namely, sketch pads, note pads, message pads, placemats, photo boxes, and napkins; stationery products, namely, greeting cards, postcards, stationery boxes; note cards; special use books, namely, photo albums, journals, address books, guest books, message books, gift books; gift wrap products, namely, wrapping paper, ribbons, gift bags; and calendars
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, hats, scarves, pants, shorts, and aprons
Pseudo MarkIT IS OKAY TO BE GAY

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 8, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 23, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 23, 2008

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 8, 2016
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 23, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 23, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressCharlotte, NC 28203

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressCharlotte, NC 28203

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressCharlotte, NC 28203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 8, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, July 24, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 24, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 16, 2009ALLOWED SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 16, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, July 16, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 16, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 16, 2009SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 27, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 2009SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 13, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 23, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, January 13, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 23, 2008TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2008EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 11, 2008EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2008TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 24, 2007EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 24, 2007EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, October 24, 2007TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 12, 2007EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 12, 2007EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2007TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, February 17, 2007EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, December 14, 2006EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, December 14, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 7, 2006EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 7, 2006EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 27, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 12, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 4, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 30, 2005UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - COURTESY COPY MAILED
Monday, September 26, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, July 11, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, July 11, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 23, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 6, 2005EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, May 5, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 5, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 5, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 1, 2004FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 1, 2004FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 24, 2004TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 21, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 21, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 21, 2004PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, October 21, 2004TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 1, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 1, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER