THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, December 8, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE trademark a serial number of 99535961. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, May 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by Gannett Ventures LLC. The THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE 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 | 99535961 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 8, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 12, 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, May 12, 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 a city skyline with a sun setting behind the left central portion of the skyline, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "Best of the" above "Coastal Empire", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "Best of the". |
| 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 "THE COASTAL EMPIRE" |
| Pseudo Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITYS CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE |
| 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 | Monday, December 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 4, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 4, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| 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 |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
