THE KARMAPA CENTER 16
Live / Registered — Registered (as of 25 Aug 2026)
What this means for you
Registered since 25 Aug 2026. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 25 Aug 2032: the §8 declaration of use).
Record
- Serial number
- 99281130
- Registration number
- 8408486
- Mark type
- Design + words
- Filed
- 13 Jul 2025
- Published for opposition
- 07 Jul 2026
- Registered
- 25 Aug 2026
- Next maintenance filing
- §8 declaration of use, due by 25 Aug 2032 (grace period to 25 Feb 2033)
- Attorney of record
- Yi Yang
Goods and services
- Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books and audiobooks relating specifically to the life, historical teachings, and legacy of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje; downloadable multimedia files containing audio and video content relating specifically to the historical dharma teachings and biographical record of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje; downloadable music files, image files, and multimedia files containing content relating specifically to the historical religious activities of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, and Internet web links relating specifically to the life and historical teachings of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje.
- Class 016 — Paper goods and printed matter: Printed educational publications, namely, text books, magazines, informational flyers, printed instructional materials, teacher guides, teacher manuals, and educational booklets in the fields of philosophy and religion of Buddhism; Paper stationery
- Class 041 — Education and entertainment services: Educational services, namely, providing live and online classes, seminars, and conferences relating specifically to the historical life, teachings, and legacy of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje; educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, and conferences on the historical dharma teachings of the 16th Karmapa and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, providing online instruction relating specifically to the historical teachings of the 16th Karmapa via website; religious instruction services relating specifically to the dharma teachings transmitted by the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje; providing online non-downloadable videos relating specifically to the historical life and teachings of the 16th Karmapa; publishing services, namely, publication of books on the life, teachings, and legacy of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje.
- Class 045 — Legal and security services: Providing information on the philosophy and religion of Buddhism as transmitted by the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, via a website; providing spiritual and philosophical guidance rooted specifically in the historical teachings of the 16th Karmapa; religious and spiritual services, namely, providing gatherings and retreats focused specifically on the dharma lineage and legacy of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje; providing online spiritual services in the nature of dharma religious services relating specifically to the teachings and practices transmitted by the 16th Karmapa.
Owner
- THE KARMAPA CENTER 16, Wadsworth, IL, US
- THE KARMAPA CENTER 16, Wadsworth, IL, US
- THE KARMAPA CENTER 16, Wadsworth, IL, US
Prosecution history
- 25 Aug 2026 — NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
- 25 Aug 2026 — REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
- 07 Jul 2026 — OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
- 07 Jul 2026 — PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
- 01 Jul 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
- 09 Jun 2026 — APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
- 11 May 2026 — TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
- 11 May 2026 — CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
- 11 May 2026 — TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
- 12 Feb 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
- 12 Feb 2026 — NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
- 12 Feb 2026 — NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
- 02 Dec 2025 — ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
- 19 Nov 2025 — NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
- 19 Nov 2025 — NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED