THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS LINCOLN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, November 28, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS LINCOLN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS LINCOLN trademark a serial number of 99520001. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026. This trademark is owned by Gannett Ventures LLC. The THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS LINCOLN 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 | 99520001 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS LINCOLN |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 28, 2025 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 29, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AWARDS" and "LINCOLN" |
| Pseudo Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITYS CHOICE AWARDS LINCOLN |
| 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 silhouette of trees and houses with a rising sun behind to the left, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "Lincoln", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "Lincoln". |
| 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 28, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, April 22, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, April 22, 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 |
| Friday, November 28, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, November 28, 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 |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
