THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS IOWA CITY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS IOWA CITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS IOWA CITY trademark a serial number of 99517638. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This trademark is owned by Gannett Ventures LLC. The THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS IOWA CITY 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 | 99517638 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS IOWA CITY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 19, 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 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 a skyline with a sun rising behind the left central portion of the skyline, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "Iowa City", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "Iowa City". |
| Pseudo Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITYS CHOICE AWARDS IOWA CITY |
| 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 "IOWA CITY" |
| 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 | Monday, June 24, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 24, 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 |
| 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 |
