RETURN 'EM RIGHT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 7, 2023, a trademark application was filed for RETURN 'EM RIGHT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RETURN 'EM RIGHT trademark a serial number of 98119839. The federal status of this trademark filing is STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER as of Thursday, March 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. The RETURN 'EM RIGHT trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting online classes with non-downloadable videos and an online non-downloadable test in the field of fishing and the proper handling of fish when releasing a fish back into the water after being caught.

Sport fishing accessory, namely, a fish safety descending device which releases fish back into the water after being caught

Clothing, namely, hats, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts
return 'em right

General Information


Serial Number98119839
Word MarkRETURN 'EM RIGHT
Filing DateMonday, August 7, 2023
Status748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER
Status DateThursday, March 13, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 21, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting online classes with non-downloadable videos and an online non-downloadable test in the field of fishing and the proper handling of fish when releasing a fish back into the water after being caught.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a horizontal rectangle containing a vertical image of a fish swimming downward with waves running through the lower portion of its body just below the tail to the left of the stylized words RETURN 'EM RIGHT in the lower part of the horizontal rectangle.
Goods and ServicesSport fishing accessory, namely, a fish safety descending device which releases fish back into the water after being caught
Pseudo MarkRETURN THEM RIGHT
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, hats, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 5, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 2021

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 5, 2023
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 30, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 30, 2022

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 5, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 14, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 14, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUniversity of Florida Research Foundation, Inc
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGainesville, FL 32611

Party NameUniversity of Florida Research Foundation, Inc
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGainesville, FL 32611

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 10, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 5, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 6, 2023NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, April 8, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 15, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, April 15, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 15, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 15, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, April 15, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 1, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 21, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 21, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, January 9, 2025USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 13, 2025STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, March 13, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL