OPERATION: TAP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 4, 2016, a trademark application was filed for OPERATION: TAP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OPERATION: TAP trademark a serial number of 86963012. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The OPERATION: TAP trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

DVDs featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Digital media, namely, pre-recorded DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and CDs featuring and promoting Dance, especially tap dance

Educational kits sold as a unit in the field of dance, especially tap dance consisting primarily of printed instructional materials and also including audio CDs; Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of dance, especially tap dance

Apparel for dancers, namely, tee shirts, sweatshirts, pants, leggings, shorts and jackets; Dance shoes

Dance instruction; Dance instruction for children; Education services, namely, providing classes and instruction in the field of dance; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of Tap Dance via an online website; Entertainment services in the nature of Live Productions of Dance, especially Tap Dance; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic, video and prose presentations featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of Tap Dance; Educational services, namely, conducting seminars, workshops, and classes in the field of dance, especially tap dance and distribution of course materials in connection therewith in printed or electronic format; Production of DVDs featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Production of DVDs, videotapes and television programs featuring Dance, especially tap dance
operation: tap

General Information


Serial Number86963012
Word MarkOPERATION: TAP
Filing DateMonday, April 4, 2016
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 23, 2019
Registration Number5734246
Registration DateTuesday, April 23, 2019
Mark Drawing3000 - 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 claimedThe color(s) black, white, grey and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of black background (the rectangular shape depicted on the drawing is not claimed as a feature of the mark) with centered white, block-style, crackle-print letters "OPER" on top row followed by a large grey shaded 3-dimensional drawing of a spotlight (takes up two rows) with white, lighted bottom, then continuing on top row with white, block-style, crackle-print letters "TION" followed by a red colon (":"); second row has centered white, block-style, crackle-print letter "T" followed by the bottom of the grey spotlight and then the white, clock-style, crackle-print letter "P".
Goods and ServicesDVDs featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Digital media, namely, pre-recorded DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and CDs featuring and promoting Dance, especially tap dance
Goods and ServicesEducational kits sold as a unit in the field of dance, especially tap dance consisting primarily of printed instructional materials and also including audio CDs; Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of dance, especially tap dance
Goods and ServicesApparel for dancers, namely, tee shirts, sweatshirts, pants, leggings, shorts and jackets; Dance shoes
Goods and ServicesDance instruction; Dance instruction for children; Education services, namely, providing classes and instruction in the field of dance; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of Tap Dance via an online website; Entertainment services in the nature of Live Productions of Dance, especially Tap Dance; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic, video and prose presentations featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of Tap Dance; Educational services, namely, conducting seminars, workshops, and classes in the field of dance, especially tap dance and distribution of course materials in connection therewith in printed or electronic format; Production of DVDs featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Production of DVDs, videotapes and television programs featuring Dance, especially tap dance

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, April 7, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 4, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 4, 2014

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 DateThursday, April 7, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 4, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 4, 2014

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 7, 2016
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 4, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 15, 2017

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 7, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 4, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 4, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressAlbany, NY 12205

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressAlbany, NY 12205

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressAlbany, NY 12205

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 23, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 21, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, March 11, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 11, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 11, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 11, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 11, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 11, 2018SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 22, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 21, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 17, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 21, 2018EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, August 18, 2018NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Friday, August 17, 2018EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Friday, August 17, 2018PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, August 17, 2018TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Friday, August 17, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, June 18, 2018ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, June 18, 2018ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, January 5, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 4, 2018EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, December 22, 2017NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Friday, December 22, 2017EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Friday, December 22, 2017PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, December 22, 2017TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, December 18, 2017ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, December 18, 2017ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, May 26, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, May 25, 2017EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, May 12, 2017EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, May 19, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, May 12, 2017TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 20, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 20, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 31, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 10, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 26, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 26, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 19, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 8, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, April 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, April 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM