WHAT ROCKS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 16, 2019, a trademark application was filed for WHAT ROCKS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHAT ROCKS trademark a serial number of 88582287. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 16, 2020. This trademark is owned by GateHouse Media Illinois Holdings, Inc.. The WHAT ROCKS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the fields of arts, music, and entertainment; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newspaper sections in the field of local dining, entertainment, shopping, professional services, medicine and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments, professionals and organizations as award winners for excellence; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of dining, restaurants, business, art, music, media, entertainment, services, health, beauty, medicine, travel, home services, real estate and automotive services

Newspaper sections in the field of local dining, entertainment, shopping, and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments and organizations as award winners for excellence; Printed award certificates; Printed awards; Printed certificates

Providing incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the fields of restaurants, businesses, arts, music, media, medicine, shopping, professional services, and entertainment through the issuance of awards, namely, incentive award programs to promote the sale of products and services of others
what rocks

General Information


Serial Number88582287
Word MarkWHAT ROCKS
Filing DateFriday, August 16, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, June 16, 2020
Registration Number6078357
Registration DateTuesday, June 16, 2020
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 31, 2020

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the fields of arts, music, and entertainment; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newspaper sections in the field of local dining, entertainment, shopping, professional services, medicine and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments, professionals and organizations as award winners for excellence; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of dining, restaurants, business, art, music, media, entertainment, services, health, beauty, medicine, travel, home services, real estate and automotive services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a silhouette of a right hand making a thumbs up gesture above and partially obscuring the word "ROCKS" surrounded by a partial seal containing the word "WHAT".
Goods and ServicesNewspaper sections in the field of local dining, entertainment, shopping, and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments and organizations as award winners for excellence; Printed award certificates; Printed awards; Printed certificates
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the fields of restaurants, businesses, arts, music, media, medicine, shopping, professional services, and entertainment through the issuance of awards, namely, incentive award programs to promote the sale of products and services of others

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 5, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 26, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 26, 2015

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 26, 2020
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 26, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 26, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 5, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 26, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 26, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGateHouse Media Illinois Holdings, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPittsford, NY 14534

Party NameGateHouse Media Illinois Holdings, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPittsford, NY 14534

Party NameGateHouse Media Illinois Holdings, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPittsford, NY 14534

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 22, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 22, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 20, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 5, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 6, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, November 15, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 22, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 26, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 26, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 11, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 31, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 31, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 27, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 16, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 25, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED