USPTO trademark

PLAN YOUR STORY

Pending issuanceUSPTOWord markClass 35Class 36

"PLAN YOUR STORY" is a word mark owned by The Buford-Malone Group, LLC, filed at the USPTO on February 5, 2026. It is on file and covers classes 35 and 36.

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Data current as of October 7, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Pending issuance; Since October 7, 2026
Filed: February 5, 2026
Registered: Not yet
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 99635969
Registration no.: Not yet
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 2 classes

Ownership

Who owns PLAN YOUR STORY

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

The Buford-Malone Group, LLC

Kansas City, United States

Representative

A. Justin Poplin

Avek IP, LLC

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services PLAN YOUR STORY is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

35Class 35 · Advertising and Business
Business networking
36Class 36 · Insurance and Financial
Financial planning; Investment management

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

October 7, 2026Statement of use processing complete
September 21, 2026Use amendment filed
September 21, 2026Teas statement of use received
August 25, 2026Noa e-mailed - sou required from applicant
June 30, 2026Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
June 30, 2026Published for opposition
June 24, 2026Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
June 3, 2026Approved for pub - principal register
June 3, 2026Assigned to examiner
February 5, 2026Application filing receipt mailed

2 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About PLAN YOUR STORY

Who owns the trademark "PLAN YOUR STORY"?

The USPTO trademark "PLAN YOUR STORY" (application 99635969) is owned by The Buford-Malone Group, LLC.

What is the status of "PLAN YOUR STORY"?

Its status at the USPTO is: pending issuance.

API

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2b9e-9e47-7409-974b-f4fcc4187396",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "PLAN YOUR STORY",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "pending_issuance"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99635969",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-05",
  "nice_classes": [
    35,
    36
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "The Buford-Malone Group, LLC",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}