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
WILLIAM D JACKSON
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
Pending
S/N: 99183783
WAY OF
LIVE - PENDING
TrademarkWordOwner: Independent Media
Status: OPPOSITION PENDING
Record Details
Serial No.
99183783
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
May 13, 2025
Goods & Services
Class 029
Butter; Dairy-based spreads; Non-dairy creamer; Cream, being dairy products; Jellies and jams; Apple butter; Clarified butter; Honey butter; Pumpkin butter; Nut butters; Cacao butter-based snack foods; Tofu-based snacks; Seaweed-based snacks; Candied fruit snacks; Dehydrated fruit snacks; Fruit-based food snacks; Nut-based snack foods; Fish-based snack foods; Yogurt-based snack foods; High-protein seaweed-based snack bars; Nut-based snack foods, namely, nut clusters; Snack mix consisting of wasabi peas, processed nuts, dehydrated fruit and/or raisins; Snack mix consisting primarily of processed nuts, seeds, dried fruit and also including chocolate; Coffee creamer; Prepared food kits composed of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and/or vegetables and also including sauces or seasonings, ready for cooking and assembly as a meal
TTAB Documents
Title | Date | Entry # | Category | Code | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MOT FOR RELIEF FROM ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT | Mar 4, 2026 | 5 | Motions | 355 | |
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 |