CHARACTERS FOR HIRE - Trademark Details
Status: 645 - Final Refusal - Mailed
Image for trademark with serial number 88615050
Serial Number
88615050
Word Mark
CHARACTERS FOR HIRE
Status
645 - Final Refusal - Mailed
Status Date
2021-10-05
Filing Date
2019-09-12
Mark Drawing
3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s)/ letter(s)/number(s) Typeset
Design Searches
011505, 020102, 020103, 020112, 020125, 020302, 020703, 020902, 020914, 040102, 100102, 230101, 2301 - Smoke, steam and vapor. Shadows or silhouettes of men. Men wearing crowns or other symbols of royalty, including kings, princes and jacks. Romans, Greeks and Egyptians (ancient dress). Hunters, archers and other men with a significantly prominent weapon. Shadows or silhouettes of women. Males and females. Smoking. Dancing. Angels, winged personages, including cherubs and cupids; humans or animals with halos. Cigarettes, cigarette holders. Swords, sabers, rapeirs, foils, epees. Bayonets, daggers, spears.
Published for Opposition Date
2020-02-18
Attorney Name
Kevin P. Crosby
Law Office Assigned Location Code
M50
Employee Name
OH, WON TEAK
Statements
Indication of Colors claimed
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text
"CHARACTERS FOR HIRE"
Description of Mark
The mark consists of The words "CHARACTERS FOR HIRE" below a tableau of shaded figures representing a ballet dancer, a Roman warrior holding a spear, a Samurai warrior holding a sword, a king holding a sword, a flapper holding a cigarette in a holder with smoke curling up, and an angel, with their shadows on the ground behind them.
Goods and Services
Arranging and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by costumed characters, celebrity and live action lookalike characters, animal costumed characters; Entertainment services in the nature of live performances, namely, interactive theater, combative stunt shows, acrobatic performances, and professionally staged musical and dance performances, event services for social entertainment purposes, namely, holiday, birthday, and promotional event performances; Entertainment services in the nature of arranging social entertainment events; Entertainment services in the nature of hosting social entertainment events; Entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances; Entertainment services in the nature of organizing social entertainment events; Entertainment services in the nature of presenting live musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, conducting parties; Master of ceremony services for parties and special events; Special event planning for social entertainment purposes
Section 2(f) Limitation Statement
CHARACTERS FOR HIRE 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.
Classification Information
International Class
041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 107
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2019-09-21
Primary Code
041
First Use Anywhere Date
2008-01-01
First Use In Commerce Date
2008-02-11
Current Trademark Owners
Party Name
Characters for Hire, LLC
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
16 - Limited Liability Company
Address
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Trademark Owner History
Party Name
Characters for Hire, LLC
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
16 - Limited Liability Company
Address
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Party Name
Characters for Hire, LLC
Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type
16 - Limited Liability Company
Address
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Correspondences
Name
Kevin P. Crosby
Address
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Trademark Events
Event DateEvent Description
2019-09-16NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
2019-09-21NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
2019-09-24NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
2019-12-12ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
2019-12-16EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
2019-12-16EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2019-12-16NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2019-12-16EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
2020-01-01APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2020-01-09ASSIGNED TO LIE
2020-01-29NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
2020-02-13TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
2020-02-18PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
2020-02-18OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
2020-02-26WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - MANAGING ATTORNEY REQUEST
2020-03-23ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
2020-03-24REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
2020-07-31JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
2020-08-13PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
2020-08-13NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
2020-08-13NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
2020-08-13NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
2021-02-15TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
2021-02-15TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2021-02-15ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2021-02-15TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
2021-02-15TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
2021-02-15APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
2021-02-16TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
2021-02-16CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2021-02-16TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
2021-03-09NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
2021-03-09NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
2021-03-09NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
2021-09-09TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
2021-09-09CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2021-09-10TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
2021-10-05FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
2021-10-05FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
2021-10-05NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED