SANTA SPECIAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 9, 2003, a trademark application was filed for SANTA SPECIAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SANTA SPECIAL trademark a serial number of 78338268. 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 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
santa special

General Information


Serial Number78338268
Word MarkSANTA SPECIAL
Filing DateTuesday, December 9, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Registration Number2937915
Registration DateTuesday, April 5, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 11, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCharitable 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 ServicesCharitable 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 ServicesCharitable 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 ServicesCharitable 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 Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1943
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1943

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1943
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1943

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1943
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1943

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1943
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1943

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKingsport Chamber Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKingsport, TN 37662

Party NameKingsport Chamber Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKingsport, TN 37662

Party NameKingsport Chamber Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKingsport, TN 37662

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 9, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, July 19, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 22, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 26, 2004TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 27, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 29, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 5, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 22, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 11, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 5, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 14, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 30, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 14, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 9, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 9, 2014POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, August 13, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 13, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 13, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 17, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9