MINIMUM EFFORT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 25, 2022, a trademark application was filed for MINIMUM EFFORT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MINIMUM EFFORT trademark a serial number of 97518833. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Thursday, May 30, 2024. This trademark is owned by Maximum Effort Productions, Inc.. The MINIMUM EFFORT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable electronic greeting cards

Printed greeting cards

Retail store services featuring greeting cards

Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for selecting electronic greeting cards and sending them via e-mail; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for interactive personalization of electronic greeting cards and sending them via email
minimum effort

General Information


Serial Number97518833
Word MarkMINIMUM EFFORT
Filing DateMonday, July 25, 2022
Status731 - SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateThursday, May 30, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 20, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic greeting cards
Goods and ServicesPrinted greeting cards
Goods and ServicesRetail store services featuring greeting cards
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of non-downloadable software for selecting electronic greeting cards and sending them via e-mail; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for interactive personalization of electronic greeting cards and sending them via email

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 28, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 12, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 28, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 28, 2022
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMAXIMUM EFFORT PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90404

Party NameMaximum Effort Productions, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Party NameMaximum Effort Productions, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, July 28, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, July 28, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 11, 2022TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 6, 2022ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Tuesday, September 6, 2022PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Wednesday, May 10, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 15, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, May 15, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 15, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 15, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, May 15, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 31, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 20, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 20, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 9, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 15, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 7, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 7, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 7, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 13, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 13, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 14, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, May 23, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, May 23, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 30, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 30, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, May 31, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, June 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 7, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, June 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 13, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED