USPTO trademark

BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT

Under examinationUSPTOWord markClass 41

"BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT" is a word mark owned by Penny Menze, filed at the USPTO on August 18, 2026. It is under examination and covers class 41 (Education and Entertainment).

Official USPTO record
BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since August 18, 2026
Filed
August 18, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
50056981
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Penny Menze

Goodlettsville, United States

Representative

Simeon Wright

Swyft Legal, LLC

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Entertainment services, namely, storytelling; Presentation of musical performances; Educational services, namely, providing educational speakers in the field of addiction awareness and intervention; Providing keynote presentations in the field of addiction awareness and intervention

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Application filing receipt mailed
  2. New application entered
FAQ

About BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT

Who owns the trademark "BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT"?

The USPTO trademark "BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT" (application 50056981) is owned by Penny Menze.

What is the status of "BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT"?

Its status at the USPTO is: under examination.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_01a01a22-d89d-7359-b11e-79435a7f579a
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_01a01a22-d89d-7359-b11e-79435a7f579a",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "BECAUSE WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "50056981",
  "filing_date": "2026-08-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Penny Menze",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}