DON'T BE BLAND

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Application Filed: 2019-01-03

Trademark Application Details

Mark For: DON'T BE BLAND™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of promoting careers in the restaurant industry; association services, namely, promoting employment interest in restaurants. [all]

Status

2020-12-14 UTC

LIVE APPLICATION Under Examination

The trademark application has been accepted by the Office (has met the minimum filing requirements) and that this application has been assigned to an examiner.

Research	OneLook Acronym Finder
Serial Number	88248107
Mark Literal Elements	DON'T BE BLAND
Mark Drawing Type	4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Mark Type	SERVICE MARK
Register	PRINCIPAL
Current Location	INTENT TO USE SECTION 2019-07-16
Basis	1(b)
Class Status	ACTIVE
Primary US Classes	100: Miscellaneous 101: Advertising and Business 102: Insurance and Financial
Primary International Class	035 - Primary Class (Advertising and business) Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
Filed Use	No
Current Use	No
Intent To Use	Yes
Filed ITU	Yes
44D Filed	No
44E Current	No
66A Current	No
Current Basis	No
No Basis	No
Attorney Name	James H. Johnson, Jr.
Attorney Docket Number	31680-0123

Timeline

2019-01-03	Application Filed
2019-01-07	Location: NEW APPLICATION PROCESSING
2019-01-07	Status: Live/Pending
2019-01-08	Transaction Date
2019-05-21	Published
2019-05-21	Published for Opposition
2019-07-16	Location: INTENT TO USE SECTION
2020-07-10	Status: A second request for extension of time to file a Statement of Use has been granted.

Trademark Parties (Applicants & Owners)

Party:	National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Address	2055 L Street, NW Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES 20036
Legal Entity Type	Non-profit Corporation
Legal Entity State	ILLINOIS

Documents

Drawing	IMAGE/JPEG	2019-01-03
TEAS RF New Application	MULTI	2019-01-03
XSearch Search Summary	XML	2019-03-22
Examiners Amendment	XML	2019-03-26
Amendment and Mail Process Complete	MULTI	2019-03-27
TRAM Snapshot of App at Pub for Oppostn	MULTI	2019-03-27
Notice of Publication	XML	2019-05-01
Notification Of Notice of Publication	XML	2019-05-01
OG Publication Confirmation	APPLICATION/XML	2019-05-21
Notice of Allowance	XML	2019-07-16
Extension of Time to File SOU	XML	2020-01-15
ITU Extension Approval	APPLICATION/XML	2020-01-17
ITU Unit Action	MULTI	2020-01-17
Extension of Time to File SOU	XML	2020-07-10
ITU Extension Approval	APPLICATION/XML	2020-07-14
ITU Unit Action	MULTI	2020-07-14

Attorney of Record

JAMES H. JOHNSON, JR.
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP
999 PEACHTREE STREET NE
ATLANTA, GA 30309-3996

Good, Services, and Codes

IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: Promoting careers in the restaurant industry; association services, namely, promoting employment interest in restaurants
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Educational services, namely, conducting training, classes, seminars, conferences, and culinary arts competitions, in the field of restaurant jobs and careers

International Codes:	35
U.S. Codes:	100,101,102
International Codes:	41
U.S. Codes:	100,101,107

Type Code	Type
GS0411	Educational services

Trademark Filing History

Description	Date	Proceeding Number
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED	2020-07-14
TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED	2020-07-10
EXTENSION 2 GRANTED	2020-07-10	98765
EXTENSION 2 FILED	2020-07-10	98765
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED	2020-01-17
TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED	2020-01-15
EXTENSION 1 GRANTED	2020-01-15	98765
EXTENSION 1 FILED	2020-01-15	98765
NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT	2019-07-16
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION	2019-05-21
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED	2019-05-21
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED	2019-05-01
ASSIGNED TO LIE	2019-04-12	70997
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED	2019-03-26	6328
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED	2019-03-26	6328
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN	2019-03-26	77876
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED	2019-03-26	88888
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER	2019-03-26
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER	2019-03-21	77876
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM	2019-01-24
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM	2019-01-07

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