SMOKIES LIFE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, November 20, 2023, a trademark application was filed for SMOKIES LIFE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMOKIES LIFE trademark a serial number of 98278912. The federal status of this trademark filing is EX PARTE APPEAL PENDING as of Friday, June 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION. The SMOKIES LIFE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
On-line retail store services featuring apparel, hats, books, magazines, coloring books, ornaments, calendars, hiking sticks, picture frames, magnets, stickers, keychains, jewelry, toys, puzzles, games, stuffed animals, maps, guides, postcards, patches, collectible tokens, stamps, water bottles, bags, blankets, and bandanas; Retail store services featuring apparel, hats, books, magazines, coloring books, ornaments, calendars, hiking sticks, picture frames, magnets, stickers, keychains, jewelry, toys, puzzles, games, stuffed animals, maps, guides, postcards, patches, collectible tokens, stamps, water bottles, bags, blankets, and bandanas
General Information
| Serial Number | 98278912 |
| Word Mark | SMOKIES LIFE |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Status | 760 - EX PARTE APPEAL PENDING |
| Status Date | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SMOKIES" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal element "SMOKIES LIFE" with the image of the shadow of a mountain scene in a circle around the literal element "LIFE". |
| Goods and Services | On-line retail store services featuring apparel, hats, books, magazines, coloring books, ornaments, calendars, hiking sticks, picture frames, magnets, stickers, keychains, jewelry, toys, puzzles, games, stuffed animals, maps, guides, postcards, patches, collectible tokens, stamps, water bottles, bags, blankets, and bandanas; Retail store services featuring apparel, hats, books, magazines, coloring books, ornaments, calendars, hiking sticks, picture frames, magnets, stickers, keychains, jewelry, toys, puzzles, games, stuffed animals, maps, guides, postcards, patches, collectible tokens, stamps, water bottles, bags, blankets, and bandanas |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Gatlinburg, TN 37738
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, July 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, July 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
