T.D. JAKES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Saturday, September 9, 2023, a trademark application was filed for T.D. JAKES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the T.D. JAKES trademark a serial number of 98172577. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, September 17, 2024. This trademark is owned by TDJ IP Holdings, LLC. The T.D. JAKES trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Construction & Repair Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting programs, conferences, and seminars in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, STEM subjects, job skills, parenting, personal financial management, interpersonal relationships, and community development and providing educational course materials distributed therewith; motion picture film production; music production

Downloadable smartphone software for accessing multimedia content in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development; downloadable series of non-fiction books in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development; downloadable movies in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development provided via a video-on-demand service; pre-recorded DVDs in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development; pre-precorded CDs featuring music, religious sermons, and audiobooks

Radio, television, and digital audio and video broadcasting

Printed books in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development

Real estate development services; charitable services, namely, real estate development related to community resource facilities for others in underserved areas

Charitable services, namely, charitable fundraising and providing grants for educational scholarships and community revitalization

Business consulting services

Evangelistic and ministerial services
t.d. jakes

General Information


Serial Number98172577
Word MarkT.D. JAKES
Filing DateSaturday, September 9, 2023
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, September 17, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 17, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting programs, conferences, and seminars in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, STEM subjects, job skills, parenting, personal financial management, interpersonal relationships, and community development and providing educational course materials distributed therewith; motion picture film production; music production
Goods and ServicesDownloadable smartphone software for accessing multimedia content in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development; downloadable series of non-fiction books in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development; downloadable movies in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development provided via a video-on-demand service; pre-recorded DVDs in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development; pre-precorded CDs featuring music, religious sermons, and audiobooks
Goods and ServicesRadio, television, and digital audio and video broadcasting
Goods and ServicesPrinted books in the fields of Christianity, self-improvement, entrepreneurship, interpersonal relationships, and community development
Pseudo MarkTHOMAS D JAKES
Goods and ServicesReal estate development services; charitable services, namely, real estate development related to community resource facilities for others in underserved areas
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, charitable fundraising and providing grants for educational scholarships and community revitalization
Goods and ServicesBusiness consulting services
Goods and ServicesEvangelistic and ministerial services

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 1, 2023
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTDJ IP Holdings, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDallas, TX 75236

Party NameTDJ IP Holdings, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDallas, TX 75236

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 13, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, May 6, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, October 1, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, May 8, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 8, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 8, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 1, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 29, 2024FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, July 29, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, July 29, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, July 29, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, August 14, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 14, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 29, 2024TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, July 29, 2024JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, July 29, 2024EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, August 28, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 17, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED