RIP THE REF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 1, 2015, a trademark application was filed for RIP THE REF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RIP THE REF trademark a serial number of 86774777. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Thursday, October 7, 2021. The RIP THE REF trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Stuffed sports referee doll, used as a toy to rip apart its arms and legs when watching sporting events
rip the ref

General Information


Serial Number86774777
Word MarkRIP THE REF
Filing DateThursday, October 1, 2015
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, October 7, 2021
Registration Number4968256
Registration DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 15, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesStuffed sports referee doll, used as a toy to rip apart its arms and legs when watching sporting events

Classification Information


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, October 6, 2015
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 1, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressRedondo Beach, CA 90277

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressRedondo Beach, CA 90277

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressRedondo Beach, CA 90277

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 22, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 1, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, October 6, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, February 24, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 31, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, October 7, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 7, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Sunday, June 1, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, October 7, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 15, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 15, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 1, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED