| Serial Number | 99119991 |
| Word Mark | MINNESOTA'S BEST READERS' CHOICE VOTE FOR US |
| Filing Date | Thursday, April 3, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8047748 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) light green, dark green, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | MINNESOTAS BEST READERS CHOICE VOTE FOR US |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle with a green outline and a black center. Inside the circle at the top there are three white four-pointed stars with triangular shaped black voids cut out of the stars pointing up and to the right. Below the stars inside the circle is the stylized stacked wording "MINNESOTA'S" in white capital block letters, "BEST" in green script font, and "READERS' CHOICE" in white capital block letters. Below the wording "READERS' CHOICE" and layered on top of the circle is a dark green rectangular banner with the stylized wording "VOTE FOR US" in white capital block letters on the banner. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by conducting promotional contests |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MINNESOTA'S BEST READERS' CHOICE" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 3, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 2, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 2, 2024 |
| Party Name | Star Tribune Media Company LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55488 |
| Party Name | Star Tribune Media Company LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55488 |
| Party Name | Star Tribune Media Company LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55488 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 3, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 3, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |