AMERICAN GIRL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 30, 1998, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN GIRL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN GIRL trademark a serial number of 75979053. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, August 31, 2021. This trademark is owned by Pleasant Company. The AMERICAN GIRL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF AN ONGOING CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PROGRAM, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, namely, CLASSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES IN THE FIELDS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; ENTERTAINMENT IN THE NATURE OF LIVE MUSICAL CONCERTS, FASHION SHOWS, LIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, LIVE INTERPRETIVE PERFORMANCES, AND DANCE PERFORMANCES; ] PARTY PLANNING [ ; ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING FESTIVALS FEATURING FICTIONAL STORIES AND NON-FICTIONAL STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES ]

PRERECORDED [ AUDIO AND VIDEO CASSETTES, LASER DISCS AND CD-ROMS ] FEATURING STORIES [ AND ACTIVITIES ] FOR CHILDREN [ ; COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND INSTRUCTIONAL MANUALS, SOLD AS A UNIT, FEATURING STORIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ; EYEGLASS CASES ]

[ LUGGAGE; ] HANDBAGS, WALLETS, PURSES; FANNY PACKS, BACKPACKS; TOTE BAGS, CANVAS TOTE BAGS; [ DUFFEL BAGS, ] SCHOOL BAGS; [ UMBRELLAS ]

DOLLS, [ PAPER DOLLS, ] DOLL CLOTHING, AND DOLL ACCESSORIES; TOYS, namely, STUFFED TOY ANIMALS AND [ CLOTHING AND ] ACCESSORIES FOR STUFFED TOY ANIMALS [ ; CHILDREN'S GAMES, namely, CHILDREN'S PARTY GAMES AND BOARD GAMES ]

CHILDREN'S PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ SOUVENIR BOOKS, SOUVENIR MAGAZINES, SONGBOOKS; A JOURNAL WHICH INCLUDES A WRITER'S GUIDE AND BLANK PAGES; CHILDREN'S MAGAZINES, ] JOURNALS, BOOKS [ AND NEWSLETTERS ] FEATURING FICTIONAL [ AND NON-FICTIONAL ] STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY, EVENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; [ PLAY SCRIPTS, AND THEATER KITS COMPRISED OF PLAY SCRIPTS, A PRODUCTION GUIDE, A POSTER, AND TICKETS, BASED ON HISTORICAL EVENTS AND CONTEMPORARY ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN; PRINTED SCRIPTS AND SCREENPLAYS FOR THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCES; PRINTED CURRICULUM MATERIALS, namely, A PRINTED CURRICULUM UNIT FOR SCHOOLS CONSISTING OF A TEACHER'S GUIDE, MAPS, POSTER, AND OTHER PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE FIELD OF AMERICAN HISTORY; TEACHER'S GUIDES CONCERNING FICTIONAL STORIES AND NON-FICTIONAL STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; CALENDARS, PLANNERS, namely, DAILY PLANNERS, DESKTOP PLANNERS, PERSONAL PLANNERS, NOTEBOOKS, STATIONE...

ORNAMENTAL NOVELTY PINS [ AND ORNAMENTAL NOVELTY BUTTONS; ] HAIR ORNAMENTS, [ BARRETTES, ] HAIR CLIPS, [ HAIR PINS, HAIR WRAPS, ] PLASTIC HEADBANDS, AND HAIR BOWS [, HAIR RIBBONS, AND HAIR BUCKLES ]

RETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING - [ COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES, PLASTIC CUTLERY, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, PRERECORDED AUDIO AND VIDEO CASSETTES, LASER DISCS, AND CD ROMS, ] HAIR ORNAMENTS, [ HAIR BRUSHES AND COMBS, ] BOOKS, [ MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, SCRIPTS AND SCREENPLAYS FOR THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCES, CARDS, STATIONERY, POSTERS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PICTURE FRAMES, TRADING CARDS, MAPS, PAPER DOLLS, BOOKMARKS, NOTEBOOKS, AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS, ] CRAFT KITS, [ LUGGAGE, ] HANDBAGS, BOOK BAGS, FANNY PACKS, BACK PACKS, TOTE BAGS, CANVAS TOTE BAGS, SCHOOL BAGS, WALLETS, PURSES [ AND DUFFEL BAGS, UMBRELLAS, SLEEPING BAGS, ] AND MINIATURE FURNITURE FOR DOLLS, [ LINENS, TOWELS AND BEDSPREADS, ] ORNAMENTAL NOVELTY PINS [ AND BUTTONS, ] DOLLS, DOLL CLOTHING, DOLL ACCESSORIES, STUFFED TOY ANIMALS, [ CLOTHING ] AND ACCESSORIES FOR STUFFED TOY ANIMALS, [ BOARD GAMES, ] TOYS [ AND GAMES - ] ALL FOR CHILDREN; PROMOTING THE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FUND RAISING EVENT...

RESTAURANT SERVICES; ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ INTERACTIVE MAGAZINES, ] CATALOGUES [, AND DIRECTORIES IN THE FIELDS OF AMERICAN HISTORY, CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE DATABASE FOR CHILDREN FEATURING CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; COMPUTER SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING COMPUTER DATABASES IN THE NATURE OF A COMPUTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR COLLECTORS AND READERS OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS CONCERNING FICTIONAL AND NON-FICTIONAL DEPICTIONS OF PERIODS IN AMERICAN HISTORY ]
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General Information


Serial Number75979053
Word MarkAMERICAN GIRL
Filing DateThursday, July 30, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, August 31, 2021
Registration Number2408939
Registration DateTuesday, November 28, 2000
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 5, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF AN ONGOING CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PROGRAM, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, namely, CLASSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES IN THE FIELDS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; ENTERTAINMENT IN THE NATURE OF LIVE MUSICAL CONCERTS, FASHION SHOWS, LIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, LIVE INTERPRETIVE PERFORMANCES, AND DANCE PERFORMANCES; ] PARTY PLANNING [ ; ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING FESTIVALS FEATURING FICTIONAL STORIES AND NON-FICTIONAL STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES ]
Goods and ServicesPRERECORDED [ AUDIO AND VIDEO CASSETTES, LASER DISCS AND CD-ROMS ] FEATURING STORIES [ AND ACTIVITIES ] FOR CHILDREN [ ; COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND INSTRUCTIONAL MANUALS, SOLD AS A UNIT, FEATURING STORIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ; EYEGLASS CASES ]
Goods and Services[ LUGGAGE; ] HANDBAGS, WALLETS, PURSES; FANNY PACKS, BACKPACKS; TOTE BAGS, CANVAS TOTE BAGS; [ DUFFEL BAGS, ] SCHOOL BAGS; [ UMBRELLAS ]
Goods and ServicesDOLLS, [ PAPER DOLLS, ] DOLL CLOTHING, AND DOLL ACCESSORIES; TOYS, namely, STUFFED TOY ANIMALS AND [ CLOTHING AND ] ACCESSORIES FOR STUFFED TOY ANIMALS [ ; CHILDREN'S GAMES, namely, CHILDREN'S PARTY GAMES AND BOARD GAMES ]
Goods and ServicesCHILDREN'S PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ SOUVENIR BOOKS, SOUVENIR MAGAZINES, SONGBOOKS; A JOURNAL WHICH INCLUDES A WRITER'S GUIDE AND BLANK PAGES; CHILDREN'S MAGAZINES, ] JOURNALS, BOOKS [ AND NEWSLETTERS ] FEATURING FICTIONAL [ AND NON-FICTIONAL ] STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY, EVENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; [ PLAY SCRIPTS, AND THEATER KITS COMPRISED OF PLAY SCRIPTS, A PRODUCTION GUIDE, A POSTER, AND TICKETS, BASED ON HISTORICAL EVENTS AND CONTEMPORARY ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN; PRINTED SCRIPTS AND SCREENPLAYS FOR THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCES; PRINTED CURRICULUM MATERIALS, namely, A PRINTED CURRICULUM UNIT FOR SCHOOLS CONSISTING OF A TEACHER'S GUIDE, MAPS, POSTER, AND OTHER PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE FIELD OF AMERICAN HISTORY; TEACHER'S GUIDES CONCERNING FICTIONAL STORIES AND NON-FICTIONAL STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; CALENDARS, PLANNERS, namely, DAILY PLANNERS, DESKTOP PLANNERS, PERSONAL PLANNERS, NOTEBOOKS, STATIONERY, GIFT WRAPPING PAPER, BOOKMARKS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES MADE OF PAPER AND CARDBOARD, TRADING CARDS, ] CRAFT BOOKS [, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, namely, SCHOOL BOXES, PENCILS, PENS, PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND HOLDERS, HIGHLIGHTER MARKERS, MARKERS, ERASERS, PENCILS SHARPENERS, RULERS, namely, DRAWING RULERS, PROTRACTORS, STAPLERS AND STAPLES, TAPE DISPENSERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STATIONERY USE, GLUE STICKS, AND PAPER CLIPS ]
Goods and ServicesORNAMENTAL NOVELTY PINS [ AND ORNAMENTAL NOVELTY BUTTONS; ] HAIR ORNAMENTS, [ BARRETTES, ] HAIR CLIPS, [ HAIR PINS, HAIR WRAPS, ] PLASTIC HEADBANDS, AND HAIR BOWS [, HAIR RIBBONS, AND HAIR BUCKLES ]
Goods and ServicesRETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING - [ COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES, PLASTIC CUTLERY, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, PRERECORDED AUDIO AND VIDEO CASSETTES, LASER DISCS, AND CD ROMS, ] HAIR ORNAMENTS, [ HAIR BRUSHES AND COMBS, ] BOOKS, [ MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, SCRIPTS AND SCREENPLAYS FOR THEATRICAL AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCES, CARDS, STATIONERY, POSTERS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PICTURE FRAMES, TRADING CARDS, MAPS, PAPER DOLLS, BOOKMARKS, NOTEBOOKS, AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS, ] CRAFT KITS, [ LUGGAGE, ] HANDBAGS, BOOK BAGS, FANNY PACKS, BACK PACKS, TOTE BAGS, CANVAS TOTE BAGS, SCHOOL BAGS, WALLETS, PURSES [ AND DUFFEL BAGS, UMBRELLAS, SLEEPING BAGS, ] AND MINIATURE FURNITURE FOR DOLLS, [ LINENS, TOWELS AND BEDSPREADS, ] ORNAMENTAL NOVELTY PINS [ AND BUTTONS, ] DOLLS, DOLL CLOTHING, DOLL ACCESSORIES, STUFFED TOY ANIMALS, [ CLOTHING ] AND ACCESSORIES FOR STUFFED TOY ANIMALS, [ BOARD GAMES, ] TOYS [ AND GAMES - ] ALL FOR CHILDREN; PROMOTING THE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FUND RAISING EVENTS OF OTHERS BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF [ PRINTED, AUDIO, AND VIDEO ] PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS [ ; DEVELOPING PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS, CONTESTS, AND DEVELOPING PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS ]
Goods and ServicesRESTAURANT SERVICES; ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ INTERACTIVE MAGAZINES, ] CATALOGUES [, AND DIRECTORIES IN THE FIELDS OF AMERICAN HISTORY, CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE DATABASE FOR CHILDREN FEATURING CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; COMPUTER SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING COMPUTER DATABASES IN THE NATURE OF A COMPUTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR COLLECTORS AND READERS OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS CONCERNING FICTIONAL AND NON-FICTIONAL DEPICTIONS OF PERIODS IN AMERICAN HISTORY ]

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, August 21, 1998
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 1, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 1999

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, August 21, 1998
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 8, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 8, 1998

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 21, 1998
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 19, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 19, 1998

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 21, 1998
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 19, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 19, 1998

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 DateFriday, August 21, 1998
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 1998

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 21, 1998
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 19, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 19, 1998

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 21, 1998
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 17, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 17, 1999

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 21, 1998
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 2, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 2, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERICAN GIRL, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

Party NameMATTEL, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

Party NamePleasant Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMiddleton, WI 53562

Party NamePleasant Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMiddleton, WI 53562

Party NamePleasant Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMiddleton, WI 53562

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 6, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, February 22, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 26, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 13, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 6, 2000AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 2, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 2, 2000DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 7, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 6, 2000USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 7, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 4, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 5, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 28, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 4, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, November 7, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 7, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, May 6, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 9, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, February 12, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, November 18, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 22, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, November 22, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 31, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 31, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 31, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 31, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)