R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, a trademark application was filed for R.E.S.P.E.C.T. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. trademark a serial number of 98384739. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 11, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, Deceased. The R.E.S.P.E.C.T. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, live musical concerts and music-related events

Promoting and advertising the musical concerts and events of others
r.e.s.p.e.c.t.

General Information


Serial Number98384739
Word MarkR.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Filing DateWednesday, January 31, 2024
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 11, 2025
Registration Number7684906
Registration DateTuesday, February 11, 2025
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 24, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, live musical concerts and music-related events
Pseudo MarkRESPECT
Goods and ServicesPromoting and advertising the musical concerts and events of others

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 31, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 1, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2019

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 31, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 1, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2019

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, Deceased
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type18 - Estate
AddressTroy, MI 48098

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
Wednesday, January 31, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, June 1, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 26, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 27, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 27, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 25, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 25, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, September 25, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 27, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 25, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 21, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, November 21, 2024ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 27, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 27, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 29, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 2, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 18, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 24, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 24, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 11, 2025REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 11, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED