MINNESOTA'S BEST READERS' CHOICE

Serial Number 99119943
Registration 8039527
700

Registration Progress

Application Filed
Apr 3, 2025
Under Examination
Approved for Publication
Oct 7, 2025
Published for Opposition
Oct 7, 2025
Registered
Nov 25, 2025

Trademark Image

MINNESOTA'S BEST READERS' CHOICE

Basic Information

Serial Number
99119943
Registration Number
8039527
Filing Date
April 3, 2025
Registration Date
November 25, 2025
Published for Opposition
October 7, 2025
Drawing Code
3

Status Summary

Current Status
Active
Status Code
700
Status Date
Nov 25, 2025
Registration
Registered
Classes
035

Rights Holder

Star Tribune Media Company LLC

16
Address
650 3rd Avenue S, Suite 1300
Minneapolis, MN 55488

Ownership History

Star Tribune Media Company LLC

Original Applicant
16
Minneapolis, MN

Star Tribune Media Company LLC

Owner at Publication
16
Minneapolis, MN

Star Tribune Media Company LLC

Original Registrant
16
Minneapolis, MN

Legal Representation

Attorney
Brian L Stender

USPTO Deadlines

Next Deadline
2147 days remaining
Section 8 Declaration Due (Principal Register) (Based on registration date 20251125)
Due Date
November 25, 2031
Grace Period Ends
May 25, 2032
Additional deadlines exist. Contact your attorney for complete deadline information.

Application History

17 events
Date Code Type Description Documents
Nov 25, 2025 NRCC E NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED Loading...
Nov 25, 2025 R.PR A REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Oct 7, 2025 NPUB E OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED Loading...
Oct 7, 2025 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION Loading...
Oct 1, 2025 NONP E NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED Loading...
Sep 11, 2025 CNSA O APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Sep 9, 2025 TEME I TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED Loading...
Sep 9, 2025 CRFA I CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE Loading...
Sep 9, 2025 TROA I TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED Loading...
Sep 8, 2025 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Sep 8, 2025 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Sep 8, 2025 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN Loading...
Sep 2, 2025 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER Loading...
Aug 15, 2025 MDSM E NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED Loading...
Aug 15, 2025 NWOS I NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED Loading...
Apr 3, 2025 MAFR O APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED Loading...
Apr 3, 2025 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED Loading...

Detailed Classifications

Class 035
Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by conducting promotional contests
First Use Anywhere: Dec 2, 2024
First Use in Commerce: Dec 2, 2024

Additional Information

Design Mark
The mark consists of a circle with a green outline and a black center. Inside the circle at the top there are three white four-pointed stars with triangular shaped black voids cut out of the stars pointing up and to the right. Below the stars inside the circle is the stylized stacked wording "MINNESOTA'S" in white capital block letters, "BEST" in green script font, and "READERS' CHOICE" in white capital block letters.
Color Claim
The color(s) green, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo Mark
MINNESOTAS BEST READERS CHOICE

Classification

International Classes
035

Disclaimers

The following terms have been disclaimed and are not claimed as part of the trademark:
Specific Disclaimer
"MINNESOTA'S BEST READERS' CHOICE"