Hope Media Group (P) vs WayChat, Inc. (D)
Suspended
Oppositions
Proceeding Details
Proceeding Number
Filing Date
Oct 27, 2025
Last Status Update
Feb 18, 2026
Interlocutory Attorney
ASHLYN LEMBREE
Parties
Plaintiff
Hope Media Group




3838 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH, SUITE 310
NAPLES, FL 34103
Attorney / Correspondent:
Marks:
WAY FM
Registered
|Reg #: 6687496|S/N: 88894726
WAY FM
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkCombinedOwner: HOPE MEDIA GROUP
Status: REGISTERED

Record Details
Serial No.
88894726
Registration No.
6687496
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Apr 30, 2020
Registered
Mar 29, 2022
First Use
Apr 2, 2020
Goods & Services
Class 035Class 038
Entertainment in the nature of on-going radio programs in the field of Christian and inspirational music, musical and performing artists, live interviews and concerts; providing a website over a global computer information network featuring entertainment and educational information on performing artists, music, and religious instruction; providing online newsletters in the field of Christian and inspirational music, musical and performing artists, live interviews, and concerts via e-mail; providing education and entertainment information to others on inspirational music, inspiration education and performing artists; providing information to others on radio content programming via a website on a global computer network; providing a website over a global computer information network featuring entertainment-related information pertaining to Christian and inspirational topics, inspirational education, and live interviews; Radio broadcasting services; radio broadcasting; radio program broadcasting; internet broadcasting services; broadcasting radio programs via the internet; broadcasting of music via the internet, namely, delivery of digital music by electronic transmission; streaming of audio material on the internet; providing a website over a global computer network featuring information on radio broadcasting; providing information to others on radio program broadcasting; Advertising services, namely, promoting the sound and visual recordings of others; promotional services in the field of entertainment, namely, promoting the music concerts of others; "FM"
WAYNATION
Registered
|Reg #: 3845890|S/N: 77622313
WAYNATION
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: HOPE MEDIA GROUP
Status: REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Record Details
Serial No.
77622313
Registration No.
3845890
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Nov 26, 2008
Registered
Sep 7, 2010
First Use
Sep 11, 2009
Goods & Services
Class 035Class 038
Entertainment in the nature of on-going radio programs in the field of Christian and inspirational music, musical and performing artists, live interviews and concerts; Providing a website over a global computer information network featuring information on performing artists, music, and religious instruction; providing newsletters in the field of Christian and inspirational music, musical and performing artists, live interviews, and concerts via e-mail; Radio broadcasting services; radio broadcasting; radio program broadcasting; and radio broadcasting of information and other programs; streaming of audio material on the Internet; and providing a website over a global computer network featuring information on radio broadcasting; [ Advertising services, namely, promoting the sound and visual recordings of others; and ] promotion in the field of entertainment, namely, promoting the music concerts of others
WAY RADIO
Registered
|Reg #: 6348444|S/N: 87883587
WAY RADIO
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: HOPE MEDIA GROUP
Status: REGISTERED
Record Details
Serial No.
87883587
Registration No.
6348444
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Apr 19, 2018
Registered
May 11, 2021
First Use
Feb 10, 2021
Goods & Services
Class 038Class 041
Entertainment in the nature of ongoing radio programs in the field of topics of general interest, Christian and inspirational music, musical and performing artists, live interviews; providing a website over a global computer information network featuring information pertaining to radio programming, music, performing artists, and concerts; providing information to others on inspirational music and performing artists; providing information to others on radio content programming via a website on a global computer network; providing a website over a global computer information network featuring entertainment-related information pertaining to Christian and inspirational topics, inspirational education, and live interviews; Radio broadcasting services, radio program broadcasting; Streaming of audio material on the internet; and providing a website over a global computer network featuring information on radio broadcasting; providing information to others on radio program broadcasting; "RADIO"
WAY-FM
Registered
|Reg #: 3251010|S/N: 78800443
WAY-FM
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: HOPE MEDIA GROUP
Status: REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Record Details
Serial No.
78800443
Registration No.
3251010
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Jan 26, 2006
Registered
Jun 12, 2007
First Use
Oct 9, 1987
Goods & Services
Class 035Class 038
Entertainment in the nature of on-going radio programs in the field of Christian and inspirational music, musical and performing artists, live interviews and concerts; Providing a website over a global computer information network featuring information on performing artists, music, and religious instruction; providing newsletters in the field of Christian and inspirational music, musical and performing artists, live interviews, and concerts via e-mail; Radio broadcasting services; radio broadcasting; radio program broadcasting; Streaming of audio material on the internet; and providing a website over a global computer network featuring information on radio broadcasting; Advertising services, namely promoting the sound and visual recordings of others; and promotion in the field of entertainment, namely promoting the music concerts of others
WAYMEDIA
Registered
|Reg #: 4109648|S/N: 85089183
WAYMEDIA
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: HOPE MEDIA GROUP
Status: REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Record Details
Serial No.
85089183
Registration No.
4109648
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Jul 21, 2010
Registered
Mar 6, 2012
First Use
Nov 1, 2011
Goods & Services
Class 035Class 038
Advertising services, namely, promoting the sound and visual recordings of others; and promotion in the field of entertainment, namely, promoting the music concerts of others
VS
Defendant
WayChat, Inc.
17051 LAFAYETTE DRIVE
ROBERTSDALE, AL 36567
Attorney / Correspondent:
Mark:
WAYCHAT
Pending
S/N: 99054076
WAYCHAT
LIVE - PENDING
Service MarkWordOwner: WayChat, Inc.
Status: OPPOSITION PENDING
Record Details
Serial No.
99054076
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Feb 24, 2025
First Use
Feb 21, 2025
Goods & Services
Class 045
Internet-based social networking services; Online social networking services in the field of faith provided via a website and mobile applications.
TTAB Documents
Title | Date | Entry # | Category | Code | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUSPENDED | Feb 18, 2026 | 6 | Status | 516 | |
P MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS | Feb 18, 2026 | 5 | Motions | 511 | |
ANSWER | Oct 28, 2025 | 4 | Pleadings | 107 | |
INSTITUTED | Oct 27, 2025 | 3 | Status | 128 | |
NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE: | Oct 27, 2025 | 2 | Scheduling | 707 | |
FILED AND FEE | Oct 27, 2025 | 1 | Fees | 124 |