THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE UPSTATE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE UPSTATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE UPSTATE trademark a serial number of 99514942. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This trademark is owned by Gannett Ventures LLC. The THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE UPSTATE 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 | 99514942 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE UPSTATE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 16, 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
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AWARDS" and "BEST OF THE UPSTATE" |
| 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 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a tall rectangular frame containing a large five-pointed star, with a portion of the star extending above the top of the frame, the star partially covering a horizontal stripe containing a row of stars at the top below which are vertical stripes below which are two waving horizontal stripes that narrow from right to left, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "BEST OF THE UPSTATE", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "BEST OF THE UPSTATE". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS" |
| Pseudo Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITYS CHOICE AWARDS BEST OF THE UPSTATE |
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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| 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 |
