[E-trademarks] 2025 Trademark Fee Change Coincidence?

Thu Jan 9 14:48:37 UTC 2025

An application for the mark "ASDFADSF" filed by "asdfadsf asdfad adfa" from
"asdfasdf 22202 AUSTRIA lakshmi.asur", with a genuinely *bona fide* intention
to use this mark on, among other things, both "rottenstone" and "candy."
Should be a fun year of practice, everyone!

Matt Schneller
Partner
TM TKO, LLC
206-679-1895

On Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM Ken Boone via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Recall that on December 17th, I predicted that the USPTO would be
> introducing the new 99 series on January 18th with the implementation of
> the new fee schedule - that the change in series code would make it easier
> to recognize trademarks filed under the new fees and rules.
>
> I was wrong.  The first 99-series trademark has already appeared, namely
> *99407680*, the standard character mark *ASDFADSF*, filed Jan. 08, 2025.
> Of the 2,544 trademarks filed yesterday as retrieved by the *FD:20250108* search,
> only one is in the 99 series.  The next highest serial number for Jan 8th
> filings is 98946546, so there was plenty of additional space in the 98
> series for this *ASDFADSF* filing. Go figure.
>
> It is rather odd that 99000001 was NOT the first 99-series serial number
> and that SN:99* retrieves only one trademark.
>
> The The overall system is currently unavailable. Please try again later. error
> occurs on TSDR when trying to view any documents for this new filing, and
> the drawing has yet to appear on TM Search or TSDR, but maybe the raw
> application and drawing will be available on TSDR later today.  The text
> from TSDR follows.
>
> Generated on: This page was generated by TSDR on 2025-01-09 08:50:16 EST
> Mark: ASDFADSF
> No Image exists for this case.
>
> US Serial Number: 99407680 Application Filing Date: Jan. 08, 2025
> Filed as Base Application: Yes Currently Base Application: Yes
> Register: Principal
> Mark Type: Trademark
> TM5 Common Status Descriptor: TM5 Common Status image
> LIVE/APPLICATION/Awaiting Examination
>
> The trademark application has been accepted by the Office (has met the
> minimum filing requirements) and has not yet been assigned to an examiner.
>
> Status: New application awaiting assignment to an examining attorney. See
> current trademark processing wait times for more information.
> Status Date: Jan. 08, 2025
>
> Mark Information
> Mark Literal Elements: ASDFADSF
> Standard Character Claim: Yes. The mark consists of standard characters
> without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
> Mark Drawing Type: 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
> Goods and Services
> Note:
> The following symbols indicate that the registrant/owner has amended the
> goods/services:
> Brackets [..] indicate deleted goods/services;
> Double parenthesis ((..)) identify any goods/services not claimed in a
> Section 15 affidavit of incontestability; and
> Asterisks *..* identify additional (new) wording in the goods/services.
> For: Medicated candy
> International Class(es): 005 - Primary Class U.S Class(es): 005, 006, 018,
> 044, 046, 051, 052
> Class Status: ACTIVE
> For: essential oils Room fragrances Rose oil for cosmetic purposes Rose
> water for cosmetic purposes Rosewater for cosmetic purposes Rotten stone
> for polishing Rottenstone for polishing Rouge Rouges Rubber dressings Rust
> removing preparations Sachet-like eye pillows containing fragrances Saddle
> soap Sage bundles for burning Sage incense Sage smudge sticks Sand for use
> as abrasive in sandblasting Sandcloth Sanding apparatus in the form of a
> glove Sandpaper Sandpaper pads attached to a single finger-fitted sleeve
> for removing scuff marks from golf balls Scent eliminating laundry
> detergent for use associated with hunting and outdoor recreation Scented
> body lotions and creams Scented body spray Scented ceramic stones Scented
> fabric refresher spray Scented linen sprays Scented linen water Scented
> oils used to produce aromas when heated Scented patches that may be applied
> to various surfaces Scented pine cones Scented room sprays Scented sticks
> for adding scent to a flower bouquet or flowering pot plant Scented wood
> Scouring liquids Scouring powders Scouring solutions Scrubbing powder
> Scuffing apparatus in the form of a glove Scuffing pads Sculpting gel
> Seawater-based skin care preparations for skin renewal Seaweed for
> cosmetology Seaweed gelatine for laundry use (funori) Self-tanning creams
> Self-tanning preparations Serums for cosmetic purposes Shampoo bars
> Shampoo-conditioners Shampoos Shampoos for animals Shampoos for babies
> Shampoos for pets Shave creams Shaving balm Shaving balms Shaving cream
> Shaving creams Shaving foam Shaving gel Shaving gels Shaving lotion Shaving
> lotions Shaving mousse Shaving preparations Shaving soap Shaving soaps
> Shaving spritz in the nature of a moisturizing solution for shaving Shaving
> stones being astringents for cosmetic purposes Shining preparations being
> polish Shining preparations for plant leaves Shoe and boot cream Shoe and
> boot polish Shoe cream Shoe creams and polishes Shoe polish Shoe polish and
> creams Shoe polish applicators containin
> International Class(es): 014 - Primary Class U.S Class(es): 002, 027, 028,
> 050
> Class Status: ACTIVE
> For: essential oils Room fragrances Rose oil for cosmetic purposes Rose
> water for cosmetic purposes Rosewater for cosmetic purposes Rotten stone
> for polishing Rottenstone for polishing Rouge Rouges Rubber dressings Rust
> removing preparations Sachet-like eye pillows containing fragrances Saddle
> soap Sage bundles for burning Sage incense Sage smudge sticks Sand for use
> as abrasive in sandblasting Sandcloth Sanding apparatus in the form of a
> glove Sandpaper Sandpaper pads attached to a single finger-fitted sleeve
> for removing scuff marks from golf balls Scent eliminating laundry
> detergent for use associated with hunting and outdoor recreation Scented
> body lotions and creams Scented body spray Scented ceramic stones Scented
> fabric refresher spray Scented linen sprays Scented linen water Scented
> oils used to produce aromas when heated Scented patches that may be applied
> to various surfaces Scented pine cones Scented room sprays Scented sticks
> for adding scent to a flower bouquet or flowering pot plant Scented wood
> Scouring liquids Scouring powders Scouring solutions Scrubbing powder
> Scuffing apparatus in the form of a glove Scuffing pads Sculpting gel
> Seawater-based skin care preparations for skin renewal Seaweed for
> cosmetology Seaweed gelatine for laundry use (funori) Self-tanning creams
> Self-tanning preparations Serums for cosmetic purposes Shampoo bars
> Shampoo-conditioners Shampoos Shampoos for animals Shampoos for babies
> Shampoos for pets Shave creams Shaving balm Shaving balms Shaving cream
> Shaving creams Shaving foam Shaving gel Shaving gels Shaving lotion Shaving
> lotions Shaving mousse Shaving preparations Shaving soap Shaving soaps
> Shaving spritz in the nature of a moisturizing solution for shaving Shaving
> stones being astringents for cosmetic purposes Shining preparations being
> polish Shining preparations for plant leaves Shoe and boot cream Shoe and
> boot polish Shoe cream Shoe creams and polishes Shoe polish Shoe polish and
> creams Shoe polish applicators containi
> International Class(es): 016 - Primary Class U.S Class(es): 002, 005, 022,
> 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
> Class Status: ACTIVE
> For: Mexican candy; Candy; Peppermint candy; Candy necklaces; Candy
> sprinkles; Energy candy; Candy bars
> International Class(es): 030 - Primary Class U.S Class(es): 046
> Class Status: ACTIVE
> Basis Information (Case Level)
> Current Owner(s) Information
> Owner Name: asdfadsf asdfad adfa
> Owner Address:
> asdfasdf
> 22202 AUSTRIA lakshmi.asur
> Legal Entity Type: INDIVIDUAL Citizenship: AUSTRIA
> Attorney/Correspondence Information
> Prosecution History
> Date Description Proceeding Number
> Jan. 08, 2025 NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
> Jan. 08, 2025 NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
> TM Staff and Location Information
> TM Staff Information
> TM Attorney: Law Office Assigned: Not Assigned
> File Location
> Current Location: Not Found Date in Location: Jan. 09, 2025
>
>
> Happy Trademarking,
> Ken Boone
>
> PS - Today, the wordmark for 98595378 has been corrected from *TENT ˆ
> WOMEN* to *TENT^WOMEN* using only valid standard characters.  Well, I'm
> celebrating the correction of this standard character mark.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> on behalf
> of Patti Giuliano via E-trademarks <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 17, 2024 7:07 PM
> *To:* For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek
> legal advice. <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc:* Patti Giuliano <PGiuliano at slwip.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [E-trademarks] 2025 Trademark Fee Change Coincidence?
>
>
> Having just used the new Beta application format for a few filings today,
> I think they should be paying us for this debacle of form.  I’ve been using
> it for a couple of months with little to no problems – even though the
> format is ridiculous and hard to review.  Today, two applications went
> through just fine.  The third one – not so much.  Twice it didn’t capture
> all the information (the information is on my “preview” copy but not on the
> emailed copy), I tried again, and the copy emailed to me was completely
> blank, and don’t get me started on the issues with the goods and services.
> Why does the USPTO like to change the order of the description?  You make a
> simple change, and it moves the phrase to the bottom of the list.  This
> just makes it harder to review.  If you need to make changes after you have
> emailed a draft to yourself, God be with you.  Warning:  there are things
> you cannot change after you have emailed a draft – like a matter number.
> Why?  Oh why?  What a nightmare.  Yes, I’m frustrated.
>
>
>
> Good luck!
>
> Patti
>
>
>
> *Patricia J. Giuliano* (she/her)
> Trademark Paralegal
>
> *[image: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner] <http://www.slwip.com/>*
>
> *Office:* 512-492-6415 | *Mobile:* 210-831-8066
>
> Gold Financial Building | 2822 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 112 | San
> Antonio, TX 78248
>
> *slwip.com <http://www.slwip.com/>* | *bio
> <https://www.slwip.com/our-people/?search=giuliano&position=&location=&industry=&service=>*
>  | *my linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-giuliano-3062585/>* | *vCard
> <https://dynasend.com/signatures/vcard/pgiuliano-at-slwip.com.vcf>* | *pgiuliano at slwip.com
> <pgiuliano at slwip.com>*
>
> *[image: LinkedIn]
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwegman-lundberg-&-woessner/>**[image:
> Twitter] <http://www.twitter.com/SLW_IP>**[image: Facebook]
> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schwegman-Lundberg-Woessner-PA/104710499566182>**[image:
> Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/slwip/?hl=en>*
>
> *[image: SLW Academy] <https://www.slwip.com/slw-academy/>*
>
> This electronic transmission from Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
> contains information which is confidential and/or privileged. The
> information is intended for use only by the individual or entity named
> above. If you are not the intended recipient (or the employee or agent
> responsible for delivering this information to the intended recipient), you
> are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying
> of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this information
> in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at: Austin
> 512-628-9320; Minneapolis 612-373-6900; San Jose 408-278-4040 or by
> electronic mail and delete all copies of the transmission. Thank you.
>
>
>
> *From:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On Behalf
> Of *Kevin Grierson via E-trademarks
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 17, 2024 4:13 PM
> *To:* For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek
> legal advice. <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc:* Kevin Grierson <kgrierson at cm.law>
> *Subject:* Re: [E-trademarks] 2025 Trademark Fee Change Coincidence?
>
>
>
> Your guess about the timing makes sense, but I suspect that there will be
> some uptick in filings in the next few weeks as TM practitioners encourage
> their clients to file their applications prior to the price increases (and
> accompanying uncertainty about surcharges).   So we could well run out of
> 98s before the changeover.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Kevin Grierson*********
>
> |
>
> Partner
>
> * <https://www.cm.law/>*
>
> [image: Mobile:]
>
>   *757-726-7799 <757-726-7799>*
>
> [image: Fax:]
>
>   866-521-5663
>
> [image: Email:]
>
>   *kgrierson at cm.law <kgrierson at cm.law>*
>
> *Please note: Culhane Meadows is now CM Law
> <https://www.cm.law/cm-law-formerly-culhane-meadows-launches-second-decade-with-fresh-name-and-modern-brand/>*
>
>
>
> *From:* E-trademarks <*e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com
> <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com>*> *On Behalf Of *Ken Boone via
> E-trademarks
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 17, 2024 3:26 PM
> *To:* *E-Trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com <E-Trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>*
> *Cc:* Ken Boone <*boondogles at hotmail.com <boondogles at hotmail.com>*>
> *Subject:* [E-trademarks] 2025 Trademark Fee Change Coincidence?
>
>
>
> EXTERNAL EMAIL
>
> Besides the new 2025 trademark fees (and rules), what other change for
> trademarks will likely occur on January 18th?
>
>
>
> Well, checking the remaining unused serial numbers in the 98 series for
> new TEAS applications …
>
>
>
> The highest TEAS serial number for 12/16/24 is 98906253.
>
>
>
> Looking back 7 weeks, the highest TEAS serial number for 11/01/24 is
> 98836906.
>
>
>
> Subtracting 98836906 from 98906253, for that 42-day period, new TEAS
> applications *exhausted *a range of 69,347 consecutive serial numbers, an
> average of 1651 serial numbers per day.
>
>
>
> Since serial numbers 98975000 and above are reserved for divisional
> applications, only 68,746 serial numbers remain for new TEAS applications
> in the 98 series before that series is exhausted and a new series will be
> needed.
>
>
>
> Dividing, 68,746 serial numbers ÷ 1651 serial numbers per day = 41 days.
> That is, the 98 series will be exhausted about 41 days after December 16th
> (around January 26th), assuming the rate of new TEAS applications for the
> last 7 weeks doesn't vary too much in the next 7 weeks.
>
>
>
> So, as the new 2025 trademark fees begin January 18th, just about a week
> before the 98 series is projected to be exhausted, I'm guessing that TEAS
> will begin using a new series, presumably the 99 series, to make it easier
> to recognize TEAS applications filed under the new 2025 rules/fees (the
> 99's) versus the current rules/fees (the 98's).  That's just my guess.
>
>
>
> Does this coincidence make you wonder if the projected end of the 98
> series influenced the selection of Saturday, January 18th as the starting
> date for the new 2025 trademark fees?
>
>
>
> Also, recall that federal offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th
> for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.  I vaguely recall that something
> else is scheduled for that Monday.
>
>
>
> Then there's a bigger question, namely what series comes next after the
> 99-series is exhausted?  But I'll be retired long before that ...
>
>
>
> Happy Trademarking,
>
> Ken Boone
> --
> E-trademarks mailing list
> E-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com
> http://oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://oppedahl-lists.com/pipermail/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com/attachments/20250109/fee7520c/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.png
Type: image/png
Size: 5049 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://oppedahl-lists.com/pipermail/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com/attachments/20250109/fee7520c/attachment.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image002.png
Type: image/png
Size: 285 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://oppedahl-lists.com/pipermail/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com/attachments/20250109/fee7520c/attachment-0001.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image003.png
Type: image/png
Size: 452 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://oppedahl-lists.com/pipermail/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com/attachments/20250109/fee7520c/attachment-0002.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image004.png
Type: image/png
Size: 394 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://oppedahl-lists.com/pipermail/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com/attachments/20250109/fee7520c/attachment-0003.png>