| Serial Number | 99236617 |
| Word Mark | THE SOUTHERN |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 16, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8201705 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Printed daily newspaper |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| Party Name | PMG Community Newsgroup LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Paducah, KY 42003 US |
| Party Name | PMG Community Newsgroup LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Paducah, KY 42003 US |
| Party Name | PMG Community Newsgroup LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Paducah, KY 42003 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |