QUEEN OF SOUL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 29, 2022, a trademark application was filed for QUEEN OF SOUL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the QUEEN OF SOUL trademark a serial number of 97980928. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Thursday, June 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, deceased. The QUEEN OF SOUL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

Printed matter, namely, stickers and postersPrinted matter, namely, stickers and posters

Clothing, namely, t-shirts and hats

Sound recordings, namely, compact discs and records all featuring music
queen of soul

General Information


Serial Number97980928
Word MarkQUEEN OF SOUL
Filing DateThursday, September 29, 2022
Status730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateThursday, June 12, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 19, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, stickers and postersPrinted matter, namely, stickers and posters
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts and hats
Goods and ServicesSound recordings, namely, compact discs and records all featuring music

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 DateMonday, October 3, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1980

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 DateMonday, October 3, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 15, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 15, 2021

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 3, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 25, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 25, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, deceased
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type18 - Estate
AddressTroy, MI 48098

Party NameThe Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, deceased
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type18 - Estate
AddressTroy, MI 48098

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 3, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, October 3, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 23, 2023TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2023TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Thursday, July 13, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, July 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 21, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 10, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 1, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 1, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 9, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 9, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 3, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 3, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Wednesday, September 25, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 25, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 25, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 25, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 2, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 2, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 2, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, October 12, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 13, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 19, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 19, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, June 12, 2025SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 12, 2025SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, June 12, 2025SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, June 13, 2025NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 2, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 4, 2025SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 29, 2025TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2022DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2025DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE