MAKES THE MOVIES BETTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 8, 2015, a trademark application was filed for MAKES THE MOVIES BETTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAKES THE MOVIES BETTER trademark a serial number of 86498973. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 13, 2026. This trademark is owned by Trails Cinema Partners, LP. The MAKES THE MOVIES BETTER trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Restaurant services

Cinema theaters
makes the movies better

General Information


Serial Number86498973
Word MarkMAKES THE MOVIES BETTER
Filing DateThursday, January 8, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 13, 2026
Registration Number4803161
Registration DateTuesday, September 1, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 16, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRestaurant services
Goods and ServicesCinema theaters
NOT AVAILABLE"MOVIES"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 13, 2026
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 2012

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 13, 2026
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLEAWOOD, KS 66211
US

Party NameTEXAS CINEMA INVESTMENTS LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDALLAS, TX 75254
US

Party NameTrails Cinema Partners, LP
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78726
US

Party NameTrails Cinema Partners, LP
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78726
US

Party NameTrails Cinema Partners, LP
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78726
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 12, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, January 21, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, April 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 16, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 12, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 16, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 13, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 16, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, December 14, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 14, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 13, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 17, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, November 18, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, November 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, September 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 21, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, March 13, 2026CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9