| Serial Number | 99355661 |
| Word Mark | NEXT DC |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing information on-line relating to educational opportunities in the field of hospitality; Industrial training services in the nature of providing internships in the field of hospitality; Educational services, namely, providing internships and exchange programs in the fields of hospitality; Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of hospitality; Career counseling, namely, providing advice concerning education options to pursue career opportunities in the field of hospitality |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a partially-shaded parallelogram with the wording "DC" formed by the negative space and which is partially below and to the right of a partially-shaded parallelogram with the wording "NEXT" and a five point star formed by the negative space. |
| Pseudo Mark | NEXT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DC" |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20001 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |