OPERATION: TAP Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 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 99593566. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Monday, May 25, 2026. 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
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; Production of DVDs featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Production of DVDs, videotapes and television programs featuring Dance, especially 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
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
General Information
| Serial Number | 99593566 |
| Word Mark | OPERATION: TAP |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, May 25, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Description of Mark | The 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, block-style, crackle-print letter "P". |
| Goods and Services | 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; Production of DVDs featuring Dance, especially tap dance; Production of DVDs, videotapes and television programs featuring Dance, especially 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, white, grey and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Goods and Services | Apparel for dancers, namely, tee shirts, sweatshirts, pants, leggings, shorts and jackets; Dance shoes |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Albany, NY 12205
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
