THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BAYOU'S BEST Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BAYOU'S BEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BAYOU'S BEST trademark a serial number of 99517596. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 7, 2026. This trademark is owned by Gannett Ventures LLC. The THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BAYOU'S BEST trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
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
General Information
| Serial Number | 99517596 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BAYOU'S BEST |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8332220 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITYS CHOICE AWARDS BAYOUS BEST |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AWARDS" and "BEST" and the outline of the state of Louisiana |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a tall rectangular frame containing a silhouette of the state of Louisiana with a star on the lower right portion thereof, a portion of the silhouette extending above the top of the frame, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "Bayou's Best", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "Bayou's Best". |
| 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 |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS" |
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 | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| 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 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 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 |
