THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BORDER Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, November 21, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BORDER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BORDER trademark a serial number of 99509505. 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 BEST OF THE BORDER 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 | 99509505 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE BORDER |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8332133 |
| 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. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a tall rectangular frame containing a silhouette of three mountains with a five point star on the middle mountain, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "Best of the Border", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "Best of the Border". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AWARDS" and "BEST OF THE BORDER" |
| 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 | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 5, 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 |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, November 21, 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 |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 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 |
| Monday, April 20, 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 |
| 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 |
