SHARP AS A TACK OR DUMB AS A DOORKNOB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a trademark application was filed for SHARP AS A TACK OR DUMB AS A DOORKNOB with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHARP AS A TACK OR DUMB AS A DOORKNOB trademark a serial number of 99126839. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The SHARP AS A TACK OR DUMB AS A DOORKNOB trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Trivia game played with cards and game components
sharp as a tack or dumb as a doorknob

General Information


Serial Number99126839
Word MarkSHARP AS A TACK OR DUMB AS A DOORKNOB
Filing DateTuesday, April 8, 2025
Status681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateTuesday, September 23, 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, October 14, 2025

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of an old man holding a large red thumbtack in his arms and hands. The red thumbtack has white and blue highlights with a dark grey tack point. The dark grey tack point has white highlights. The old man has light grey hair and facial hair, blue eyes, beige skin, and is wearing a blue sweater, dark grey pants, and brown shoes. There is a white outline around the man and thumbtack. The man and thumbtack together are on a yellow shaded circle background. Above the circle is a red banner with yellow outlining that has the wording "SHARP AS A TACK" across the middle in white lettering with black outlining. Beneath the red banner, but inside the yellow shaded circle, is the wording "OR" in white lettering with black outlining. Beneath the design is a blue banner with yellow outlining along the bottom that has the wording "DUMB AS A DOORKNOB" across the middle in white lettering with black outlining. The entire design is on a white background that is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTrivia game played with cards and game components
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, red, black, white, beige, grey, brown, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"SHARP AS A TACK" and "DUMB AS A DOORKNOB"

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, April 8, 2025
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressTucson, AZ 85718

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 19, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 4, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 8, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 8, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, September 4, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 4, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 4, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 11, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 8, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 10, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 11, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 11, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 11, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 15, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER