SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, December 9, 2003, a trademark application was filed for SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL trademark a serial number of 78338303. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by Kingsport Chamber Foundation. The SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Charitable services, namely collecting food and candy, and annually distributing such food and candy to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media
Charitable services, namely collecting toys, sporting goods, games, playthings and school supplies, and annually distributing such toys, sporting goods, games, playthings and school supplies to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media
Charitable services, namely collecting clothing, and annually distributing such clothing to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media
Charitable services, namely collecting funds, and annually distributing such funds to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media
General Information
| Serial Number | 78338303 |
| Word Mark | SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2003 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 2937917 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 5, 2005 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 11, 2005 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely collecting food and candy, and annually distributing such food and candy to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely collecting toys, sporting goods, games, playthings and school supplies, and annually distributing such toys, sporting goods, games, playthings and school supplies to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely collecting clothing, and annually distributing such clothing to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely collecting funds, and annually distributing such funds to children and other community members from a train at designated sites along an established railroad route, such distributions being made by an individual dressed as Santa Claus along with other individuals who assist in such distributions, including (but not limited to) celebrities and members of the media |
Classification Information
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1943 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Kingsport Chamber Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kingsport, TN 37662 |
| Party Name | Kingsport Chamber Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kingsport, TN 37662 |
| Party Name | Kingsport Chamber Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kingsport, TN 37662 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, January 5, 2004 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, July 19, 2004 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 22, 2004 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2004 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2004 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2004 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 29, 2004 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, November 5, 2004 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, December 22, 2004 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2005 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2005 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 14, 2010 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2010 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, August 9, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, August 9, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, August 9, 2014 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Saturday, August 9, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
