TAPCHEF Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, a trademark application was filed for TAPCHEF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAPCHEF trademark a serial number of 98158213. The federal status of this trademark filing is SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by TapChef LLC. The TAPCHEF trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of culinary arts
Printed menu inserts; Printed menus; Printed recipe cards; Advertising signs of cardboard; Advertising signs of paper; Boxes, cartons, storage containers, and packaging containers made of paper or cardboard; Coasters of cardboard; Cookbook holders; General purpose plastic bags; Magnetic decals; Notebook covers; Paper place mats; Rubber stamp; Sketch books
Advertising services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and services of others through all public communication means
Online social networking services
Providing food and drink catering services
General Information
| Serial Number | 98158213 |
| Word Mark | TAPCHEF |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Status | 807 - SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of culinary arts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "TapChef" with the T and C capitalized; colored in black, above the word in the center there is a chef hat outlined in black and filled in white with an upside-down arch at the base of the chef hat in red. |
| Goods and Services | Printed menu inserts; Printed menus; Printed recipe cards; Advertising signs of cardboard; Advertising signs of paper; Boxes, cartons, storage containers, and packaging containers made of paper or cardboard; Coasters of cardboard; Cookbook holders; General purpose plastic bags; Magnetic decals; Notebook covers; Paper place mats; Rubber stamp; Sketch books |
| Pseudo Mark | TAP CHEF |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and services of others through all public communication means |
| Goods and Services | Online social networking services |
| Goods and Services | Providing food and drink catering services |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| International Class | 045 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | TapChef LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Bel Air, CA 90049 |
| Party Name | TapChef LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | LaVerne, CA 91750 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
