THE PLUG Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 21, 2022, a trademark application was filed for THE PLUG with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE PLUG trademark a serial number of 97374774. The federal status of this trademark filing is SU - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Tuesday, January 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by Plug Society, LLC. The THE PLUG trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Organizing, promoting and conducting exhibitions, tradeshows and events for business purposes; Promotional advertising of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements and license agreements relating to concerts, festivals and events; Providing consumer information services and making referrals in the field of entertainment services for products, services, events, activities, facilities and locations; Providing marketing and promotion of special events; Publicity and sales promotion relating to goods and services; Special event planning for business purposes

Electronic cigarette lanyards; smoking pipes; ashtrays for smokers; glass smoking pipes; herbs for smoking; all of the foregoing containing ingredients, or for use with ingredients, solely derived from hemp with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
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General Information


Serial Number97374774
Word MarkTHE PLUG
Filing DateThursday, April 21, 2022
Status809 - SU - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
Status DateTuesday, January 28, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 3, 2023

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of The text THE PLUG with an electric plug image as the letter U in PLUG.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOrganizing, promoting and conducting exhibitions, tradeshows and events for business purposes; Promotional advertising of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements and license agreements relating to concerts, festivals and events; Providing consumer information services and making referrals in the field of entertainment services for products, services, events, activities, facilities and locations; Providing marketing and promotion of special events; Publicity and sales promotion relating to goods and services; Special event planning for business purposes
Goods and ServicesElectronic cigarette lanyards; smoking pipes; ashtrays for smokers; glass smoking pipes; herbs for smoking; all of the foregoing containing ingredients, or for use with ingredients, solely derived from hemp with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 27, 2022
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 2, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 2, 2022

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 27, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 2, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 2, 2022

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePlug Society, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLincoln, NE 68502

Party NamePlug Society, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLincoln, NE 68502

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 28, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, April 25, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, April 27, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, February 11, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, February 11, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 11, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 9, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 9, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 26, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, August 26, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, August 26, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, August 26, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, August 26, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 13, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 3, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 3, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 28, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 28, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, July 6, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, July 6, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 10, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 16, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 10, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 16, 2024SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, September 16, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 15, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 16, 2025ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 28, 2025NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, January 28, 2025FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 28, 2025SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN