U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, December 4, 2023, a trademark application was filed for U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS trademark a serial number of 98297062. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Friday, January 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by U.S. News & World Report, L.P.. The U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Providing information, reviews, ratings, and rankings in the field of other businesses, namely, law firms, for commercial purposes
Providing information, reviews, ratings, and rankings in the field of legal services offered by lawyers and law firms
General Information
| Serial Number | 98297062 |
| Word Mark | U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, January 31, 2025 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold pentagon-shaped shield or badge that fades from dark gold on the top left and bottom right of the pentagon to light gold diagonally across the center of pentagon. The pentagon has a white border outlined in gray, with a blue banner or ribbon across the middle of the shield or badge with a white line above a red line on the bottom of the banner or ribbon. The words "U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT" appear in white letters on the blue banner or ribbon, above the white and red line, with "& WORLD REPORT" appearing above the "EWS" in "NEWS". The words "TOP LAW FIRMS" appear in black letters on the shield or badge above the banner or ribbon, with "TOP" above "LAW FIRMS". |
| Pseudo Mark | UNITED STATES NEWS AND WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 0847644, 2773276, 4348721, 4655605 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold, red, blue, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing information, reviews, ratings, and rankings in the field of other businesses, namely, law firms, for commercial purposes |
| Goods and Services | Providing information, reviews, ratings, and rankings in the field of legal services offered by lawyers and law firms |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TOP LAW FIRMS" |
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 | Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | U.S. News & World Report, L.P. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | New York, NY 10001 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
