LIGHTNING ROD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 11, 2016, a trademark application was filed for LIGHTNING ROD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LIGHTNING ROD trademark a serial number of 87234263. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, September 27, 2023. This trademark is owned by THE DOLLYWOOD COMPANY. The LIGHTNING ROD trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing an amusement park ride in the nature of a roller coaster with a classic car theme
lightning rod

General Information


Serial Number87234263
Word MarkLIGHTNING ROD
Filing DateFriday, November 11, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Registration Number5218542
Registration DateTuesday, June 6, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 21, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing an amusement park ride in the nature of a roller coaster with a classic car theme
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized word "LIGHTNING", with the tail of the "G" extended to the letter "N", written above the stylized word "ROD", and behind the literal element a large hot rod engine with flames encircling both the grill and the blower.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 17, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 15, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 15, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE DOLLYWOOD COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressPigeon Forge, TN 37863

Party NameTHE DOLLYWOOD COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressPigeon Forge, TN 37863

Party NameTHE DOLLYWOOD COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressPigeon Forge, TN 37863

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 27, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 27, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 6, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 6, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 21, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, February 10, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 10, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 18, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 17, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED