ROOTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 20, 2016, a trademark application was filed for ROOTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ROOTS trademark a serial number of 87077939. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Roots Venture. The ROOTS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

(Based on Use in Commerce) Entertainment in the nature of an ongoing television miniseries in the field of ancestry and family history; entertainment in the nature of ongoing television programs in the field of drama; entertainment services in the nature of creation, development, and production of television programming; entertainment services in the nature of production of multimedia entertainment content; entertainment services in the nature of a dramatic television series; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing multimedia program featuring historical drama distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring drama with themes related to ancestry and family history provided through television, home video, video-on-demand, the internet, webcasts, and radio broadcasts; entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of ancestry and family his...

(Based on Use in Commerce) Audio and video recordings featuring music and artistic performances; audio and video recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; audio books in the field of historical fiction; audio books in the nature of novels; audio books in the nature of historical fiction; audio cassettes featuring music from or related to entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; audio recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; audio tapes featuring music; audio tapes featuring music from or related to entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; downloadable MP3 files and MP3 recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; downloadable photographs; DVDs featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; musical rec...

(Based on Use in Commerce) Books in the field of historical fiction; a series of fiction works, namely, novels and books featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; printed books in the field of historical fiction; series of fiction books; series of fiction works, namely, novels and books
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General Information


Serial Number87077939
Word MarkROOTS
Filing DateMonday, June 20, 2016
Status730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateWednesday, April 3, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 7, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Entertainment in the nature of an ongoing television miniseries in the field of ancestry and family history; entertainment in the nature of ongoing television programs in the field of drama; entertainment services in the nature of creation, development, and production of television programming; entertainment services in the nature of production of multimedia entertainment content; entertainment services in the nature of a dramatic television series; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing multimedia program featuring historical drama distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring drama with themes related to ancestry and family history provided through television, home video, video-on-demand, the internet, webcasts, and radio broadcasts; entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of ancestry and family history; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic and prose presentations featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; entertainment services, namely, providing ongoing television programs in the field of ancestry and family history via a global computer network; entertainment, namely, a continuing drama show broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media; entertainment, namely, a continuing drama show broadcast over television, satellite, and internet; television show production; creating and developing concepts for television programs; entertainment services in the nature of creation, development, and production of television programming; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic, audio, video and prose presentations featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; production of television programs; production of cable television programs; providing entertainment information via a website; providing a website featuring entertainment information; providing a website featuring entertainment information in the field(s) of entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles in the field of ancestry and family history; providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of drama with themes related to ancestry and family history; providing on-line entertainment information, namely, information about television programming; providing on-line entertainment information, namely, information about television programming; providing on-line non-downloadable articles in the field of ancestry and family history; providing on-line videos featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history, not downloadable; providing online interviews featuring celebrities in the field of film and television for entertainment purposes; provision of information relating to multimedia publishing; provision of information relating to publishing of electronic publications; (Based on Intent to Use) Entertainment in the nature of live performances by musical artists; Entertainment in the nature of theater productions; Entertainment services in the nature of live audio performances by musical artists; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by actors, musicians, singers, and dancers; Entertainment services in the nature of live vocal performances by musical artists; Entertainment services, namely, providing ongoing webisodes featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; Entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; Entertainment services, namely, providing webcasts in the field of entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; Entertainment, namely, live performances by musical bands; Entertainment, namely, production of plays; Film production; Film production, other than advertising films; Motion picture film production; Distribution of motion picture films; Entertainment services in the nature of production of plays; Film distribution; Production and distribution of television shows and movies; Production and distribution of motion pictures; Provision of information relating to live entertainment; Provision of non-downloadable films and television programmes via a video-on-demand service; Provision of non-downloadable films and television programmes via a video-on-demand service
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Audio and video recordings featuring music and artistic performances; audio and video recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; audio books in the field of historical fiction; audio books in the nature of novels; audio books in the nature of historical fiction; audio cassettes featuring music from or related to entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; audio recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; audio tapes featuring music; audio tapes featuring music from or related to entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; downloadable MP3 files and MP3 recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; downloadable photographs; DVDs featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; musical recordings; audio discs featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; compact discs featuring music; compact discs featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; digital music downloadable from the internet; digital materials, namely, high definition digital discs, downloadable audio files, and downloadable video files featuring drama with themes related to ancestry and family history; digital media, namely, pre-recorded DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and CDs featuring and promoting entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; digital media, namely, pre-recorded DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and CDs featuring dramatic entertainment content with themes related to ancestry and family history; downloadable music files; downloadable e-books in the field of historical fiction; downloadable electronic books in the field of historical fiction; downloadable MP3 files and MP3 recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; downloadable series of fiction books; downloadable video recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; downloadable audio-visual content via the internet and wireless devices; e-books featuring historical fiction recorded on computer media; electronic books featuring historical fiction recorded on computer media; electronic publications, namely, books and articles featuring themes related to ancestry and family history recorded on computer media; musical recordings; pre-recorded DVDs featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; pre-recorded digital video discs featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; prerecorded audio cassettes featuring music from or related to entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; prerecorded audio tapes featuring music from or related to entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; prerecorded audio tapes featuring music; video discs featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; video disks featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; video recordings featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; visual and audio recordings featuring entertainment content featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable films and movies featuring themes related to ancestry and family history provided via a video-on-demand service; Downloadable films and television programs featuring themes related to ancestry and family history provided via a video-on-demand service; Downloadable motion pictures and television shows about ancestry and family history; Downloadable podcasts in the field of drama with themes related to ancestry and family history; Downloadable webcasts in the field of drama with themes related to ancestry and family history; Motion picture films about ancestry and family history; Decorative magnets
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Books in the field of historical fiction; a series of fiction works, namely, novels and books featuring themes related to ancestry and family history; printed books in the field of historical fiction; series of fiction books; series of fiction works, namely, novels and books

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 24, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 2, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 2, 1977

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 24, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 17, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 17, 1976

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 24, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 23, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 23, 1977

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Roots Venture
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressMalibu, CA 90265

Party NameThe Roots Venture
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressMalibu, CA 90265

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 27, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 23, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 24, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 27, 2016SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 27, 2016LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 5, 2017REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, October 18, 2017REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, May 3, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 7, 2018REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, November 14, 2018REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, June 6, 2019REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, December 23, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 26, 2019REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, July 29, 2020REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Tuesday, July 6, 2021SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Wednesday, February 16, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 16, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 16, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 15, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 19, 2022ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 19, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 19, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 15, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 7, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, November 2, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, December 4, 2023ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, December 4, 2023ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 31, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2024PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, February 1, 2024SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Thursday, February 1, 2024NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 3, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 3, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 4, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED