UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
Pending · Published for Opposition LIVE/APPLICATION/Published for Opposition
What this record means
The record shows a live, pending application for the mark UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT owned by Bentley Mills, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and it is slated for the Principal Register. The goods listed are “Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum for covering existing floors; Carpet backing; Carpet tiles; Carpeting” in International Class 027, so a similar name used on flooring or carpet products would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “under the spotlight” in unrelated industries. The most recent meaningful event is the issuance of a Notice of Allowance on March 31 2026, which now requires the applicant to file a Statement of Use or request an extension within six months. The prosecution history shows no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a comparable name for floor‑covering goods.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark
| Drawing type | 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Filing basis | Intent-to-Use (§1(b)). |
| Status | Notice of Allowance (NOA) sent (issued) to the applicant. Applicant must file a Statement of Use or Extension Request within six months of the NOA issuance date. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Published for opposition | Feb 03, 2026 |
| Notice of Allowance | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Status date | Mar 31, 2026 |
Goods & services
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum for covering existing floors; Carpet backing; Carpet tiles; Carpeting
Owner & representation
| Owner | Bentley Mills, Inc. |
| Address | 14641 E. Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES 91746 |
| Entity | CORPORATION - organized in DELAWARE |
| Attorney of record | Winfield B. Martin |
| Correspondent | Winfield B. Martin |
| Attorney email | p********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | 2 emails |
| Correspondent phone | 1********0 |
| Correspondent address | Seattle, WASHINGTON |