MEMPHIS SMOKE BBQ Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 11, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MEMPHIS SMOKE BBQ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEMPHIS SMOKE BBQ trademark a serial number of 86937651. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, June 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by Memphis Smoke BBQ, LLC. The MEMPHIS SMOKE BBQ trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Seasonings; Barbecue dry rub; Dry spice rub for meats and fish; Spice rubs; Steak seasoning
memphis smoke bbq

General Information


Serial Number86937651
Word MarkMEMPHIS SMOKE BBQ
Filing DateFriday, March 11, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, June 8, 2023
Registration Number5094347
Registration DateTuesday, December 6, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 20, 2016

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "MEMPHIS Smoke BBQ" in stylized typeface, where the words are slanted upward to the right and the term "Smoke" is shaded with a smoke-like gradient, all above and to the right of a depiction of a pig's head with hair, wearing glasses and smoking a lit cigar. The cigar features swirling lines representing smoke.
Goods and ServicesSeasonings; Barbecue dry rub; Dry spice rub for meats and fish; Spice rubs; Steak seasoning
Pseudo MarkMEMPHIS SMOKE BARBEQUE
NOT AVAILABLE"MEMPHIS SMOKE BBQ"

Classification Information


International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 16, 2016
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 2, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 2, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMemphis Smoke BBQ, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMiami, FL 33130

Party NameMemphis Smoke BBQ, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMiami, FL 33130

Party NameMemphis Smoke BBQ, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMiami, FL 33130

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, March 16, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 17, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 22, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 23, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 23, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 23, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 5, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 5, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, August 6, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 10, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 31, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 20, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 20, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 6, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 8, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 8, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 6, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED