THE MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, December 21, 2023, a trademark application was filed for THE MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT trademark a serial number of 98326550. The federal status of this trademark filing is WITHDRAWN BEFORE ISSUE as of Wednesday, September 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by True Blue Media, LLC. The THE MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:
Publication of on-line publications in the nature of a newspaper in the field of politics and current events; providing news and information in the field of current events via a website
Printed newspapers; Printed newspapers for general circulation; Printed newspapers in the field of politics and current events
Providing news and information in the field of politics via a website
General Information
| Serial Number | 98326550 |
| Word Mark | THE MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Status | 694 - WITHDRAWN BEFORE ISSUE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Publication of on-line publications in the nature of a newspaper in the field of politics and current events; providing news and information in the field of current events via a website |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a bold horizontal line broken by the word "THE" in stylized font, above the words "MICHIGAN" and "INDEPENDENT" each in stylized font. |
| Goods and Services | Printed newspapers; Printed newspapers for general circulation; Printed newspapers in the field of politics and current events |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing news and information in the field of politics via a website |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC, DC 20024 |
| Party Name | True Blue Media, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Seattle, WA 98101 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
