| Serial Number | 98297062 |
| Word Mark | U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 2, 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 | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Providing information, reviews, ratings, and rankings in the field of other businesses, namely, law firms, for commercial purposes |
| 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 legal services offered by lawyers and law firms |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TOP LAW FIRMS" |
| Pseudo Mark | UNITED STATES NEWS AND WORLD REPORT TOP LAW FIRMS |
| 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". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT" |
| 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 |
| Party Name | U.S. News & World Report, L.P. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | New York, NY 10001 |
| 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 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| 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 |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, August 10, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |