THE ELF ON THE SHELF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 9, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE ELF ON THE SHELF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ELF ON THE SHELF trademark a serial number of 86688533. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, March 2, 2023. This trademark is owned by CCA and B, LLC. The THE ELF ON THE SHELF trademark is filed in the Environmental Control Instrument Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

Hot chocolate; Cookies; Bakery products, namely gingerbread houses; Candy decorations for cakes; Chocolate

Playing cards; Memory games; Board games; Party games; Puzzles; [ Christmas tree skirts; ] Plush dolls; Christmas tree ornaments; Snow globes; [ Toy miniature buildings; ] Modeled plastic toy figurines [ ; Hobby craft kits for making Christmas stockings comprising fabric and patterns ]

Gift bags; [ Gift wrap paper; ] Paper gift tags; [ Gift boxes; ] Stickers; Calendars [ ; Art pictures ]

[ Shoe ornaments not of precious metal ]

Costumes for use in children's dress-up play

[ Placemats, not of paper; Table runners, not of paper; Cotton and polyester fabric; Textile wall hangings; Textile wall hangings in the shape of an elf ]

Electric night lights [ ; Decorative lighting in the nature of electrically-illuminated figurines ]

[ Picture frames; ] Inflatable figures for use as outdoor holiday decorations [ ; Plastic cake toppers and decorations ]
the elf on the shelf

General Information


Serial Number86688533
Word MarkTHE ELF ON THE SHELF
Filing DateThursday, July 9, 2015
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, March 2, 2023
Registration Number5020389
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesHot chocolate; Cookies; Bakery products, namely gingerbread houses; Candy decorations for cakes; Chocolate
Goods and ServicesPlaying cards; Memory games; Board games; Party games; Puzzles; [ Christmas tree skirts; ] Plush dolls; Christmas tree ornaments; Snow globes; [ Toy miniature buildings; ] Modeled plastic toy figurines [ ; Hobby craft kits for making Christmas stockings comprising fabric and patterns ]
Goods and ServicesGift bags; [ Gift wrap paper; ] Paper gift tags; [ Gift boxes; ] Stickers; Calendars [ ; Art pictures ]
Goods and Services[ Shoe ornaments not of precious metal ]
Goods and ServicesCostumes for use in children's dress-up play
Goods and Services[ Placemats, not of paper; Table runners, not of paper; Cotton and polyester fabric; Textile wall hangings; Textile wall hangings in the shape of an elf ]
Goods and ServicesElectric night lights [ ; Decorative lighting in the nature of electrically-illuminated figurines ]
Goods and Services[ Picture frames; ] Inflatable figures for use as outdoor holiday decorations [ ; Plastic cake toppers and decorations ]

Classification Information


International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 30, 2011

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 DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2013

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 1, 2013

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, March 2, 2023
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 1, 2011

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 1, 2014

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, March 2, 2023
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 2014

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 4, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 4, 2009

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCCA and B, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Party NameCCA and B, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Party NameCCA and B, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 13, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 19, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 20, 2015PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 20, 2015PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 20, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 20, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 20, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 22, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 11, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 31, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 31, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, November 2, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, August 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, February 17, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, March 4, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 4, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 4, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, March 4, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 15, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 2, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 2, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 2, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 30, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 30, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, August 16, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED