Hope Media Group (P) vs Independent Media; DAVID GELB FILMS, INC. (D)
Suspended
Oppositions
Proceeding Details
Proceeding Number
Filing Date
Dec 18, 2025
Last Status Update
Feb 27, 2026
Interlocutory Attorney
CHARLES HISER
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"
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
WAY NOW
Registered
|Reg #: 6341957|S/N: 87897679
WAY NOW
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: HOPE MEDIA GROUP
Status: REGISTERED
Record Details
Serial No.
87897679
Registration No.
6341957
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Apr 27, 2018
Registered
May 4, 2021
First Use
Jul 19, 2018
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
VS
Defendant
Independent Media; DAVID GELB FILMS, INC.
9454 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 550
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Attorney / Correspondent:
PAUL DAVID SUPNIKLAW OFFICE OF PAUL D. SUPNIK
9454 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 550
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Mark:
WAY OF WELLNESS
Pending
S/N: 99183779
WAY OF WELLNESS
LIVE - PENDING
TrademarkWordOwner: Independent Media
Status: OPPOSITION PENDING
Record Details
Serial No.
99183779
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
May 13, 2025
Goods & Services
Class 016Class 041
Distribution of television programming to cable television systems; Creating and developing concepts for television programs; Providing on-line entertainment information, namely, information about television programming; Provision of non-downloadable films and television programmes via a video-on-demand service; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, distribution, and post-production of television shows; Entertainment services in the nature of a television series in the field of food and beverage, wine and spirits, documentaries and reality shows; Entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing programs, segments, and shows featuring food and beverage, wine and spirits, documentaries and reality show content delivered by television, on demand services, satellite, and internet; Education services, namely, providing workshops, online courses and classes in the field of coffee, tea, beverages, wine and spirits, and food culture; Printed books in the field of international food and beverage culture and travel lifestyle; Printed recipe books; Printed coffee table books featuring international food and beverage culture and travel lifestyle; Printed guide books featuring travel; Printed periodicals in the field of global food & beverage culture, travel and lifestyle; Printed magazines featuring featuring global food & beverage culture, travel and lifestyle; Paper coffee filters; Paper tea filters; Anti-drip tea mats of paper
TTAB Documents
Title | Date | Entry # | Category | Code | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUSPENDED | Mar 10, 2026 | 7 | Status | 516 | |
MOT FOR RELIEF FROM ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT | Mar 4, 2026 | 6 | Motions | 355 | |
DUPLICATE FILING (NOT CONSIDERED) | Mar 4, 2026 | 5 | Administrative | 205 | |
NOTICE OF DEFAULT | Feb 27, 2026 | 4 | Defaults | 144 | |
INSTITUTED | Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | Status | 128 | |
NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE: | Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | Scheduling | 707 | |
FILED AND FEE | Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | Fees | 124 |