A STEP AHEAD CHESS
Live / Allowed — Published for opposition (as of 17 Mar 2026)
What this means for you
Approved and waiting on proof of use. It will register unless the applicant drops it, and its 21 May 2025 filing date already counts against anyone who files later.
Record
- Serial number
- 99196794
- Mark type
- Stylized text
- Filed
- 21 May 2025
- Published for opposition
- 17 Mar 2026
- Attorney of record
- Nicole Keenan
Goods and services
- Class 025 — Clothing: Clothing, namely, t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, and uniforms featuring educational and chess-themed designs.
- Class 041 — Education and entertainment services: Education services, namely, mentoring in the field of chess; organizing and conducting chess tournaments and workshops; youth development services through chess education, mentoring, and leadership programs; providing online and in-person chess lessons and enrichment programs; conducting chess exploration trips for educational purposes; developing and distributing educational materials in connection with the foregoing.
Owner
- Shawn Sorsby, Hazel Crest, IL, US
- Shawn Sorsby, Hazel Crest, IL, US
Prosecution history
- 17 Mar 2026 — OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
- 17 Mar 2026 — PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
- 11 Mar 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
- 23 Feb 2026 — APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
- 19 Feb 2026 — TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
- 19 Feb 2026 — CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
- 19 Feb 2026 — TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
- 19 Feb 2026 — NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
- 19 Feb 2026 — PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
- 19 Feb 2026 — TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
- 26 Jan 2026 — ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
- 26 Jan 2026 — ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
- 10 Oct 2025 — NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
- 10 Oct 2025 — NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
- 10 Oct 2025 — NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN