THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BAY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BAY trademark a serial number of 99514938. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This trademark is owned by Gannett Ventures LLC. The THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BAY 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 | 99514938 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BAY |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| 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 | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITYS CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BAY |
| 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 "BEST OF THE BAY" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a tall rectangular frame containing a silhouette of a courthouse with an analog clock face thereon, with a portion of the courthouse extending above the top edge of the frame, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "BEST OF THE BAY", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "BEST OF THE BAY". |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| 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 |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
