What this record means
The record shows that the mark “BECAUSE THE BEST STORIES ARE IN THE FOOTNOTES” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by Kristin M. Uscinski. It protects services in class 041, specifically audio production services such as creating and producing ambient soundscapes and sound stories for museums, galleries, attractions, podcasts, broadcasts, websites and games. A similar name used in those same audio‑production contexts would raise the closest concern. The record does not give control over every use of the wording; it is limited to the listed services. The prosecution history shows a straightforward path from filing to registration, with no supplemental register steps. The most recent event is the registration on February 28, 2023, and no maintenance or enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the visible risk is that using it for audio‑production services could conflict with this active registration.
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Cl. 041Education & Entertainment
ACTIVE Audio production services, namely, creating and producing ambient soundscapes, and sound stories for museums, galleries, attractions, podcasts, broadcasts, websites and games
First use: Feb 02, 2013
Use in commerce: Feb 02, 2013