E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
08/03/2026
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PANTS ON FIRE! POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: US
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
24
Latest update
08/03/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
35, 41
Filing date
11/24/2015
Registration date
08/02/2016
Expiration date
-
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Status date
02/17/2023
Last transaction
08/03/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
702
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
10/01/2015
First use in commerce
10/01/2015
Drawing code
3
Owner type
54
Owner location
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US
Examiner
FAIRBANKS, RONALD L
Law office
N10
Current location
TMO LAW OFFICE 119
Mark description
The mark consists of the design of a gray measuring device with a yellow and orange display and a red button; the wording "PANTS ON FIRE!" appears at the top of the display in bold black lettering, and the wording "POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER" appears beneath in black; a black needle points to the left to indicate that a statement made is false; portions of the measuring device and display are covered in red, orange and yellow flames.
Holders and representatives
Holders
THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES, INC.
Times Publishing Company
Representatives
Monica B. Mason, Esq. Trenam Law
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 35Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 35
Providing informationnewscommentary in the field of politics
Class 41
Providing information and news in the field of current events relating to politics and political campaigns accessible via a global computer network
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
24 publications found
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
08/02/2025
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
02/17/2023
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
02/17/2023
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
02/17/2023
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
08/02/2022
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
08/02/2021
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
05/27/2020
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
01/17/2018
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
08/02/2016
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
05/17/2016
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
05/17/2016
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
04/27/2016
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/11/2016
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
04/09/2016
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
04/08/2016
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
04/08/2016
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
03/20/2016
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
03/20/2016
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
03/20/2016
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
03/15/2016
MDSM
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
12/02/2015
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
12/01/2015
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
11/27/2015
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