THE CANDIDATE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 13, 2011, a trademark application was filed for THE CANDIDATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE CANDIDATE trademark a serial number of 85319954. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 1, 2023. The THE CANDIDATE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services in the nature of an on-going reality based television program
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General Information


Serial Number85319954
Word MarkTHE CANDIDATE
Filing DateFriday, May 13, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 1, 2023
Registration Number4290886
Registration DateTuesday, February 19, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 4, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services in the nature of an on-going reality based television program
Description of MarkThe mark consists of black silhouettes of a man and a woman center-facing a red and white striped flag superimposed over an image of a yellow sun rising over an arched horizon, with the wording "THE CANDIDATE" appearing in black and below the composite image. The horizon design is outlined in black and red.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, white, red and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 1, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 2, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 17, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNashville, TN 37219

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNashville, TN 37203

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNashville, TN 37203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 1, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, February 19, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 13, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 13, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 14, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 14, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 19, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 4, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 4, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, October 29, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, October 29, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 29, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 29, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 29, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 29, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, October 29, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 26, 2012PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Friday, October 26, 2012TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 16, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 16, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 16, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 16, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 23, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 23, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 19, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 5, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 30, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 19, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 17, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED