| Serial Number | 99504278 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS AUSTIN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8312071 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by conducting an awards program in which the public votes and which honors individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence in their fields, in the quality of their products and services and in customer service |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AWARDS" and "AUSTIN" and THE MAP OF THE STATE OF TEXAS |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a tall rectangular frame containing at the top a silhouette of the state of Texas that includes a single five-pointed star on the left and two stripes on the right above a skyline, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "Austin", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "Austin". |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
| Party Name | Gannett Ventures LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | PITTSFORD, NY 14534 US |
| Party Name | Gannett Ventures LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsford, NY 14534 US |
| Party Name | Gannett Ventures LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsford, NY 14534 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |