THE BIG BOPPER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 4, 1998, a trademark application was filed for THE BIG BOPPER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BIG BOPPER trademark a serial number of 75479004. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, April 6, 2020. This trademark is owned by David Showalter, a U.S. citizen, as trustee of the Richardson family trust. The THE BIG BOPPER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

licensing to others, the right to use/or exploit, the name, image, and recorded performances of J.P. Richardson, AKA the Big Bopper
the big bopper

General Information


Serial Number75479004
Word MarkTHE BIG BOPPER
Filing DateMonday, May 4, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, April 6, 2020
Registration Number2282940
Registration DateTuesday, October 5, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 13, 1999

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceslicensing to others, the right to use/or exploit, the name, image, and recorded performances of J.P. Richardson, AKA the Big Bopper
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe mark does not identify any particular living individual.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 15, 1998
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1952
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 31, 1958

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEstate of Jay Richardson and Estate of Debra Bridges
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSeguin, TX 78155

Party NameDavid Showalter, a U.S. citizen, as trustee of the Richardson family trust
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressBellaire, TX 77401

Party NameDavid Showalter, a U.S. citizen, as trustee of the Richardson family trust
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressBellaire, TX 77401

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 8, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, April 6, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, April 6, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, April 6, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 2, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 31, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, March 27, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 13, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 13, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 13, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 11, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 6, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, February 8, 2006UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN
Tuesday, January 31, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, January 13, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 13, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, September 12, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, September 12, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 5, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 13, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 11, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, April 12, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 7, 1999EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 25, 1999FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, March 25, 1999PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, March 8, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 4, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 4, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 18, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 28, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 28, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER