SORGHUM THE SMART CHOICE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, February 16, 2018, a trademark application was filed for SORGHUM THE SMART CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SORGHUM THE SMART CHOICE trademark a serial number of 87800699. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, April 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by United Sorghum Checkoff Program. The SORGHUM THE SMART CHOICE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Promoting public awareness of sorghum; Providing consumer information in the field of sorghum
General Information
| Serial Number | 87800699 |
| Word Mark | SORGHUM THE SMART CHOICE |
| Filing Date | Friday, February 16, 2018 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5570074 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 25, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 10, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/01/2012 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/01/2012 |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness of sorghum; Providing consumer information in the field of sorghum |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SORGHUM" |
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 | Saturday, February 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | United Sorghum Checkoff Program |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lubbock, TX 79403 |
| Party Name | United Sorghum Checkoff Program |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lubbock, TX 79403 |
| Party Name | United Sorghum Checkoff Program |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lubbock, TX 79403 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, February 24, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 7, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 2, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |