WHY TIE? Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, May 27, 1997, a trademark application was filed for WHY TIE? with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHY TIE? trademark a serial number of 75297978. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, April 18, 2019. This trademark is owned by RHODE ISLAND TEXTILE COMPANY. The WHY TIE? trademark is filed in the Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods category with the following description:

shoe laces, [ shoe closures and shoe lace grippers ]
why tie?

General Information

Serial Number75297978
Word MarkWHY TIE?
Filing DateTuesday, May 27, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, April 18, 2019
Registration Number2252457
Registration DateTuesday, June 15, 1999
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 23, 1999

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesshoe laces, [ shoe closures and shoe lace grippers ]

Classification Information

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 18, 1997
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 1998

Trademark Owner History

Party NameWPP ACQUISITION, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10103
Party NameRHODE ISLAND TEXTILE COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCumberland, RI 02864
Party NameRHODE ISLAND TEXTILE COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPAWTUCKET, RI 02862
Party NameRHODE ISLAND TEXTILE COMPANY
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPAWTUCKET, RI 02862
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressChatham, NJ 07928

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 23, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 3, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 17, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 19, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 1, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, November 14, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 16, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 16, 1998PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, November 16, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 11, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 16, 1998AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 1, 1998USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 1, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 19, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 23, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 15, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 21, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 8, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 26, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 16, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 16, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, June 10, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, June 10, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 21, 2007CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, June 9, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 22, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 22, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 26, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 24, 2010CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 24, 2010CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 24, 2010TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Friday, June 6, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 6, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, May 1, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 1, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, December 1, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 15, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 18, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 18, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 16, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 18, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 24, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, November 17, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 17, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 17, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 17, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, November 17, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 17, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 25, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 29, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 29, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 29, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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