A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, a trademark application was filed for A with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A trademark a serial number of 79241491. The federal status of this trademark filing is Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This trademark is owned by Agatha Christie Limited. The A trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Educational services in the nature of providing training in the fields of language teaching, television production, film production, online productions, theatre productions, and organizing community cultural activities; publishing of books; multimedia publishing of books, magazines, journals, and music; publishing and editing of books and periodicals; ] on-line electronic publishing of [electronic books, audio books, journals, ] newsletters, [digests, reports, newspapers, and magazines; music publishing and production of musical sound recordings; provision of entertainment services in the nature of live theatre productions, live music performances, and live musical roadshows; distribution of radio programs for others; distribution of television programs for others; distribution of motion picture films for others;] entertainment services, namely, production of television [and radio ] shows and films; multimedia entertainment production; entertainment services in the form of online el...

Pre-recorded magnetic, digital and optical recording media and data carriers, namely, audio and video cassettes, digital audio tapes, video tapes, vinyl records, compact discs (CDs), audio digital discs, magnetic discs, optical discs, floppy discs, holographic discs, prerecorded flash drives, prerecorded USB flash drives, and DVDs, featuring dramatic television programs and films, documentaries, animated programs and films, theatrical plays, murder mysteries, music, games, and works of fiction and non-fiction literature; cartridges for computer and video games; magnetic identifying cards; secure digital memory cards; memory cards; cinematographic films featuring murder mysteries, works of drama, comedic works, and documentaries; exposed slide films, slide film mounts, and exposed photographic films; computer software for use in playing games and searching the internet and online publications; computer application software for mobile devices for use in playing games and searching the in...

Games and playthings, namely, card games; [ decorations for Christmas trees; toys and sporting goods, namely, action figures and accessories therefore; plush toys; balloons; bathtub toys; ride-on toys; ride-on toy vehicles, ] playing cards [ ; toy vehicles; dolls; flying discs; stand-alone video output game machines; coin or counter operated arcade games; pinball game machines; electronic hand-held game units for playing electronic games; game equipment sold as a unit for playing a board game, a card game, a manipulative game, a parlor game, and an action type target game;] jigsaw and manipulative puzzles; [ water squirting toys; balls, namely, playground balls, soccer balls, baseballs, basketballs; baseball gloves; surfboards; swimming floats for recreational use; kickboard flotation devices for recreational use; swim boards for recreational use; swim fins; toy zip guns; toy bakeware and toy cookware; toy banks; toy snow globes; hand-held game consoles; inflatable toys; confetti; fac...

Printed matter, namely, [ teaching materials, ] books, magazines, journals, periodicals, comics, graphic novels, [ children's activity books, children's pop-up books, souvenir programs, ] collectible books [ and periodicals, book covers, prints, posters, postcards, and partworks, namely, books and periodicals issued in periodic or series form,] all in the fields of or featuring [ language teaching,] board games and video games instructions, [ cultural activities,] comedy, history, and fiction [ and non-fiction ] works of literature; books in the fields of or featuring works of fiction [and non-fiction ] literature, [ language teaching,] board games and video games instructions, [cultural activities, comedy, and history; paper artwork publications, in the nature of prints, posters, and postcards; newspapers, printed periodicals, and magazines featuring works of fiction and non-fiction literature, language teaching, board games and video games instructions, cultural activities, comed...
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General Information


Serial Number79241491
Word MarkA
Filing DateWednesday, March 28, 2018
Status739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, June 24, 2025
Registration Number5694214
Registration DateTuesday, March 12, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 25, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Educational services in the nature of providing training in the fields of language teaching, television production, film production, online productions, theatre productions, and organizing community cultural activities; publishing of books; multimedia publishing of books, magazines, journals, and music; publishing and editing of books and periodicals; ] on-line electronic publishing of [electronic books, audio books, journals, ] newsletters, [digests, reports, newspapers, and magazines; music publishing and production of musical sound recordings; provision of entertainment services in the nature of live theatre productions, live music performances, and live musical roadshows; distribution of radio programs for others; distribution of television programs for others; distribution of motion picture films for others;] entertainment services, namely, production of television [and radio ] shows and films; multimedia entertainment production; entertainment services in the form of online electronic, computer and video games provided by means of the internet; [ production of live theatre performances and shows, live stage performances and shows, plays, live musical performances and shows, live dramas, live comedy shows, and other live theatrical, artistic, or musical performances; production of cinematographic films, video films, animated films, and cartoons; production of video, television, and cinema films featuring dramas, murder mysteries, comedy, and music; video-tape film production; entertainment services in the nature of production of television programs, television series, radio programs, musical programs, and musical shows; entertainment services, namely, providing web sites featuring blogs and entertainment services in the nature of podcasts featuring fiction and non-fiction literature, language teaching, comedy, history, TV dramas, programs featuring educational content on a variety of topics, theatre plays, murder mysteries, and games; ] entertainment services in the nature of providing an online video game; electronic games services provided by means of the internet; online electronic game services [ and competitions ] in the field of electronic gaming provided by means of the internet; electronic games services, namely, provision of computer games on line or by means of a global computer network; [ providing temporary use of online interactive multi-player computer games via the internet and electronic communication networks;] providing temporary use of online non-downloadable internet games; [ cinema theatres; motion picture theaters; movie theatres; production of musical recordings and musical videos; amusement park services; theme park services; entertainment and educational services in the nature of lectures and live audio and visual performances by actors in the fields of or featuring fiction and non-fiction literature, language teaching, history, films, movies, documentaries, theatre plays, murder mysteries, and games, all provided on cruises, travel tours and excursions, and at exhibitions and private events; entertainment services in the nature of interactive live theatrical shows and plays, live musical and theatrical performances, and dinner theatre featuring adaptations of scripts of mystery novels and fictional characters and involving participation of the audience; arranging of competitions for education or entertainment in the nature of literary competitions;] entertainment information services; ticket information services for entertainment events; providing a website featuring entertainment information; [ arranging and conducting educational conferences, conventions, congresses, and exhibitions for education or entertainment purposes in the fields of fiction and non-fiction literature, language teaching, comedy, history, films, theatre, plays, murder mystery, and games; organization of events for entertainment and cultural purposes in the nature of musical and theatrical presentations; museum services and provision of museum facilities for presentations and exhibitions; courses of instruction in history and literature; presentation and showing of cine films, video films, and video film sound tracks; movie theatre presentations, namely, displaying of cine films; organization of entertainment and cultural events in the nature of community, art, and ethnic festivals; production of sound and image recordings on sound and image carriers; ] production of video and audio recordings featuring fiction [and non-fiction] literature, [ language teaching,] comedy, history, films, theatrical plays, and murder mysteries; providing temporary use of online video and computer games [ ; rental of audio books and electronic books; rental of pre-recorded media, namely, DVDs, and video and audio cassettes and tapes; rental of cinematographic films, motion picture films, and television programs; rental of computer game programs; film and television program distribution other than transportation for others]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized letter "A" in which the back of the letter is formed by a question mark.
Goods and ServicesPre-recorded magnetic, digital and optical recording media and data carriers, namely, audio and video cassettes, digital audio tapes, video tapes, vinyl records, compact discs (CDs), audio digital discs, magnetic discs, optical discs, floppy discs, holographic discs, prerecorded flash drives, prerecorded USB flash drives, and DVDs, featuring dramatic television programs and films, documentaries, animated programs and films, theatrical plays, murder mysteries, music, games, and works of fiction and non-fiction literature; cartridges for computer and video games; magnetic identifying cards; secure digital memory cards; memory cards; cinematographic films featuring murder mysteries, works of drama, comedic works, and documentaries; exposed slide films, slide film mounts, and exposed photographic films; computer software for use in playing games and searching the internet and online publications; computer application software for mobile devices for use in playing games and searching the internet and online publications; downloadable software for use in playing games and searching the internet and online publications; video and computer games in the form of computer programs recorded on data carriers or downloaded via the internet; electronic publications in the nature of books, novels, children's stories, short stories, essays, theatrical plays, scripts, textbooks, magazines, newsletters, journals, periodicals, comics, activity books, and teaching guides recorded on computer media, featuring poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, murder mysteries, games, and fiction and nonfiction works of literature; publications in electronically, magnetically or optically recorded and readable forms in the nature of books, novels, children's novels and stories, short stories, essays, theatrical plays, scripts, textbooks, magazines, newsletters, journals, periodicals, comics, activity books, and teaching guides, featuring poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, murder mysteries, games, and fiction and nonfiction works of literature; multimedia entertainment goods recorded in electronic, magnetic, digital or optical forms or downloadable via the internet in the nature of audio books, e-books featuring theatrical plays, murder mysteries, poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, games, and fiction and non-fiction works of literature; downloadable video and audio recordings provided via the internet and mobile devices featuring theatrical plays, murder mysteries, poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, games, works of fiction and non-fiction literature, and animation films and programs; downloadable video and audio recordings featuring theatrical plays, murder mysteries, poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, games, works of fiction and non-fiction literature, and animation films and programs provided via a video on demand service; audio books in the nature of novels, children's stories, short stories, essays, theatrical plays, murder mysteries, poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and works of fiction and non-fiction literature; downloadable electronic books and downloadable digital books featuring novels, children's stories, short stories, essays, theatrical plays, murder mysteries, poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, games, and works of fiction and non-fiction literature; downloadable podcasts and webcasts featuring dramatic television programs and films, documentaries, animated films, theatrical plays, murder mysteries, comedy, history, games, and works of fiction and non-fiction literature; ringtones, wallpapers, screensavers, and graphic icons and images, all recorded on computer media or downloaded via the internet; digital book readers and tablet computers; mobile telephones; accessories for mobile telephones, namely, cases, straps, hands-free devices, headsets, and display screen protectors comprised of tempered glass or plastic; computer mouse mats and computer wrist mats; prerecorded audio-visual presentations featuring theatrical plays, murder mysteries, poems, dramas, comedy, history, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, games, works of fiction and non-fiction literature, and animation films and programs, all recorded on magnetic data carriers or downloaded via the internet
Goods and ServicesGames and playthings, namely, card games; [ decorations for Christmas trees; toys and sporting goods, namely, action figures and accessories therefore; plush toys; balloons; bathtub toys; ride-on toys; ride-on toy vehicles, ] playing cards [ ; toy vehicles; dolls; flying discs; stand-alone video output game machines; coin or counter operated arcade games; pinball game machines; electronic hand-held game units for playing electronic games; game equipment sold as a unit for playing a board game, a card game, a manipulative game, a parlor game, and an action type target game;] jigsaw and manipulative puzzles; [ water squirting toys; balls, namely, playground balls, soccer balls, baseballs, basketballs; baseball gloves; surfboards; swimming floats for recreational use; kickboard flotation devices for recreational use; swim boards for recreational use; swim fins; toy zip guns; toy bakeware and toy cookware; toy banks; toy snow globes; hand-held game consoles; inflatable toys; confetti; face masks being playthings, radio controlled toy model cars; ] playing cards [ ; coin or counterfeed games, namely, coin-operated video games; amusement game machines; ] games adapted for use with television receivers [ ; swimming aids, namely, pool rings and arm floats for recreational use; arcade type electronic video games; paper streamers ]
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, [ teaching materials, ] books, magazines, journals, periodicals, comics, graphic novels, [ children's activity books, children's pop-up books, souvenir programs, ] collectible books [ and periodicals, book covers, prints, posters, postcards, and partworks, namely, books and periodicals issued in periodic or series form,] all in the fields of or featuring [ language teaching,] board games and video games instructions, [ cultural activities,] comedy, history, and fiction [ and non-fiction ] works of literature; books in the fields of or featuring works of fiction [and non-fiction ] literature, [ language teaching,] board games and video games instructions, [cultural activities, comedy, and history; paper artwork publications, in the nature of prints, posters, and postcards; newspapers, printed periodicals, and magazines featuring works of fiction and non-fiction literature, language teaching, board games and video games instructions, cultural activities, comedy, and history;] educational publications in the nature of books, newspapers, booklets, pamphlets, and brochures, all featuring works of fiction and non-fiction literature, [ language teaching,] board games and video games instructions, [ cultural activities, comedy, and history;] booklets and pamphlets in the fields of fiction [ and non-fiction ] literature, [ language teaching, ] board games and video games instructions, [ cultural activities, comedy, ] and history; instructional booklets relating to board games and video games; [ event programs; computer software programs for use in playing games and searching the internet and online publications, in printed form;] instruction manuals relating to computer software for use in playing games [ and searching the internet and online publications; ] computer game instruction manuals; [ strategy guide books for games; strategy guide magazines for games; writing or drawing books; ] collectible trading cards; [bookmarks; ] covers for books; [ paper for wrapping books; protective covers for books; mounted and unmounted photographs; photo stands; photograph albums; scrapbooks; stationery; notepaper; envelopes; notebooks; address books; guest books; writing instruments; pens; pencils;] calendars [; diaries; personal organizers;] greeting cards [; posters; postcards; wrapping paper; paper gift tags]
Pseudo MarkAGATHA
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 DateMonday, October 1, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateMonday, October 1, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 1, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 1, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAGATHA CHRISTIE LIMITED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon WC2B5PN
GB

Party NameAgatha Christie Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameAgatha Christie Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 27, 2018SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, October 1, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 1, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 5, 2018APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, October 8, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 9, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, November 2, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, October 17, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, October 17, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, November 2, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, November 2, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, November 2, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 5, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 5, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 5, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2018LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, December 20, 2018LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Tuesday, December 25, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 25, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 16, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 5, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, July 13, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, December 3, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Sunday, December 25, 2022CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, March 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 12, 2025TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Saturday, July 13, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, August 2, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, July 30, 2020NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 24, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED