TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
06/09/2026
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FAMILY VACATION CRITIC
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
44
Latest update
06/11/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
39, 41, 43
Filing date
11/07/2018
Registration date
11/26/2019
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
11/26/2025
Last transaction
06/11/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
702
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
10/02/2018
First use in commerce
10/02/2018
Drawing code
3
Owner type
16
Owner location
Cambridge, MA, US
Examiner
MCBRIDE, CAMERON L
Current location
Historical data usage
Mark description
The mark consists of three suitcases in ascending size from left to right, each one appearing respectively in green, light blue, and pink. To the right of the suitcases appears the wording "family VACATION critic" in stylized dark blue font. The color white represents background or transparent areas only and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Holders and representatives
Holders
SMARTER TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
The Independent Traveler, Inc.
Representatives
Jill J. Chalmers Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 39Class 41Class 43
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 39
Travel information services; travel information servicesproviding travel-related informationtravel newstravel-related topics; providing information for others about transportation; providing travel information regarding travel destinationsother than travel lodgingspecificallyproviding travel information about travelling to different destinations; providing a website featuring information in the field of airlinecar rentalcruisetourtrain transportationtravel information; providing travel information for others to survey transportation costs; all available electronically via computer networksglobal information networkswireless networks; providing advice in the field of packing for travel
Class 41
Providing on-line newsletters in the field of travel service providerstravel destinationshotel accommodations and local attractions via email
Class 43
Travel information servicesproviding information concerning hotelsresortsinnstemporary lodgingshospitality servicesrestaurantbar services to tourists and business travelers; providing online information in the field of hospitality services; providing information for others in the field of hotelsresortsinnstemporary lodgingshospitality servicesrestaurantbar services used to survey costs; providing information regarding travel destinationsother than travel lodgingspecificallyproviding information about restaurants in different travel destinations
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
44 publications found
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
06/09/2026
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
06/09/2026
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
11/26/2025
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
11/26/2025
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
11/26/2025
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
08/12/2025
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
11/26/2024
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
07/15/2021
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
07/15/2021
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
07/15/2021
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
07/15/2021
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
07/15/2021
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
08/13/2020
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
08/13/2020
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
08/13/2020
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
08/13/2020
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
08/13/2020
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
07/01/2020
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
11/26/2019
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
09/10/2019
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
09/10/2019
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
08/21/2019
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
08/07/2019
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
07/18/2019
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
07/17/2019
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
07/17/2019
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
07/12/2019
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
07/12/2019
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
07/12/2019
ZZZX
PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
07/03/2019
PBCR
WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
07/02/2019
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
06/14/2019
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
06/03/2019
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
05/17/2019
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
05/16/2019
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
05/16/2019
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
02/19/2019
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
02/19/2019
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
02/19/2019
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/12/2019
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
11/27/2018
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
11/24/2018
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
11/10/2018
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