SOUTH SHORE LINE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, a trademark application was filed for SOUTH SHORE LINE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOUTH SHORE LINE trademark a serial number of 99300639. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Monday, March 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District. The SOUTH SHORE LINE trademark is filed in the Transportation & Storage Services category with the following description:
Passenger transport; Transportation of passengers by rail
General Information
| Serial Number | 99300639 |
| Word Mark | SOUTH SHORE LINE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Monday, March 2, 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
| Goods and Services | Passenger transport; Transportation of passengers by rail |
| NOT AVAILABLE | LINE |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | SOUTH SHORE LINE has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal elements SOUTH SHORE LINE appearing in orange against a brown background all within an outlined primarily rectangular shape with partially obscured triangles on the left and right borders of the rectangle. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1989 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 51 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Chesterton, IN 46304
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
