| Serial Number | 98443066 |
| Word Mark | THE DI |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7623749 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording THE next to the letters DI, all inside of a speaking balloon design. |
| Goods and Services | Printed newspapers |
| Pseudo Mark | THE DAILY ILLINI |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 23, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
| Party Name | Illini Media Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Champaign, IL 61820 |
| Party Name | Illini Media Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Champaign, IL 61820 |
| Party Name | Illini Media Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Champaign, IL 61820 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |