RITA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 31, 1994, a trademark application was filed for RITA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RITA trademark a serial number of 74531186. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, June 20, 2015. This trademark is owned by Romance Writers of America, Inc.. The RITA trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

rewarding and promoting excellence in the field of quality published romance fiction through an awards program
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General Information


Serial Number74531186
Word MarkRITA
Filing DateTuesday, May 31, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, June 20, 2015
Registration Number1915540
Registration DateTuesday, August 29, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 6, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesrewarding and promoting excellence in the field of quality published romance fiction through an awards program

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 12, 1994
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRomance Writers of America, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 77069

Party NameRomance Writers of America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 770141023

Party NameRomance Writers of America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 770141023

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 20, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 18, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, January 19, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, January 26, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 5, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 6, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 29, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 17, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 18, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 8, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, August 1, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 1, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 20, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 3, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, April 3, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 1, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 20, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 20, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 20, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 20, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Wednesday, October 17, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 17, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, September 1, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, September 1, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, September 1, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 1, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 1, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 1, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 29, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED