THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS METRO'S BEST Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, November 21, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS METRO'S BEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS METRO'S BEST trademark a serial number of 99509473. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Monday, April 27, 2026. This trademark is owned by Gannett Ventures LLC. The THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS METRO'S BEST 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 | 99509473 |
| Word Mark | THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY'S CHOICE AWARDS METRO'S BEST |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Monday, April 27, 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 setting sun behind the left center portion of the skyline, all above the wording "THE OFFICIAL" above "COMMUNITY'S" above "CHOICE" above "AWARDS" above "Metro's Best", with the "C" and "E" in the word "CHOICE" being in larger lettering and a horizontal line appearing between "AWARDS" and "Metro's Best". |
| 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 "METRO'S BEST" |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | 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 | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 3, 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 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 |
