THE RACING LINE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 2, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE RACING LINE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE RACING LINE trademark a serial number of 86682395. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, March 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by TEN: The Enthusiast Network Magazines, LLC. The THE RACING LINE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment, namely, a continuing automotive show broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media
the racing line

General Information


Serial Number86682395
Word MarkTHE RACING LINE
Filing DateThursday, July 2, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, March 10, 2025
Registration Number5612198
Registration DateTuesday, November 20, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 26, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment, namely, a continuing automotive show broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "THERACINGLINE", where the wording "THE" is white, "RACING" is red, and "LINE" is white. All of the wording is outlined in black. Beneath the wording is a white and black checkered flag with black and white paint splotches on it.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 8, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 28, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 28, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHEARST AUTOS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHAMBLEE, GA 30341-2401

Party NameMOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEl Segundo, CA 90245

Party NameMOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC
Party Type23 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Party NameEXTREME VENTURES, LLC
Party Type22 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Party NameEXTREME VENTURES, LLC
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Party NameTEN: The Enthusiast Network Magazines, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEl Segundo, CA 90245

Party NameTEN: The Enthusiast Network Magazines, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEl Segundo, CA 90245

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 6, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, July 8, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 9, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, October 9, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 15, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 15, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 15, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 15, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 15, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 26, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, September 12, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, September 12, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, September 12, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 14, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 15, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 15, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, March 15, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, March 17, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, May 1, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 22, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, September 22, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, September 22, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 26, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 22, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, January 23, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 16, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, March 16, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, March 16, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 20, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 13, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, September 20, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 20, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 17, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 17, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 17, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, October 18, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 20, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 18, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 7, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 10, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 10, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 12, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED