TORCH Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, a trademark application was filed for TORCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TORCH trademark a serial number of 98853227. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by Torch Literary Arts. The TORCH trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, presentations and retreats in the fields of literary arts; Publishing of electronic publications in the field of literature
General Information
| Serial Number | 98853227 |
| Word Mark | TORCH |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 2, 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, June 2, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 01/01/2021 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 01/01/2021 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, presentations and retreats in the fields of literary arts; Publishing of electronic publications in the field of literature |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "TORCH" inside a square with a background covered with circles totally shaded. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Torch Literary Arts |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Austin, TX 78751
US |
| Party Name | Torch Literary Arts |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Austin, TX 78751
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | REINSTATEMENT GRANTED - INADVERTENTLY ABANDONED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
