ANCESTRY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, a trademark application was filed for ANCESTRY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ANCESTRY trademark a serial number of 86134209. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, August 5, 2021. This trademark is owned by Ancestry.com Operations Inc.. The ANCESTRY trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Medical Instrument Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment and educational services relating to genealogy and family history, namely, classes, workshops and educational conferences in the field of genealogy and family history; arranging and conducting seminars and webinars in the field of genealogy and family history; television, webcast and radio entertainment relating to genealogy and family history, namely, on-going television programs, on-going radio programs and on-going series provided through webcasts, all in the field of genealogy and family history; publishing of books, magazines, e-books, audio books, and web magazines all in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data census data, birth, marriage and death records; video recording of personal genealogical documentaries; providing a searchable online computer database of historical information, historical news articles and historical news clippings

Electronic databases in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records, photographs and graphical representations of family trees recorded on computer media; computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records; computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of sound and image files; computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentation files that include photographs and sound; computer software for graphically depicting genealogical historical data and family history data; computer software to enable searching of data and for connection to databases and the Internet; computer software that allows interaction between Internet sites; computer software for production of genealogical tables a...

Books, booklets, manuals, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, printed matter in the nature of printed guides, printed publications in the nature of printed educational materials, stationery, printed charts and calendars, all in the field of genealogy, family history, genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records

Chat room services for transmission of messages among computer users concerning genealogy and family history; provision of on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users in the field of genealogy and family history; providing access to computer databases of genealogical and family history data; rental of access time to websites on global computer networks in the field of genealogy and family history; peer-to-peer photo sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files among Internet users

Online retail store and mail order retail services featuring audio and video recordings relating to genealogy and family history, genealogy and family history computer software, genealogy charts, genealogy and family history reports, genealogy and family history publications; services comprising the compilation and systematization of written communications and data in the field of genealogical and family history information into computer databases

Provision of genealogical information, namely, provision of educational, research and historical tables of genealogical information; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services, namely, retrieving, recording and reviewing ancestral data via the global computer network; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; and providing an on-line computer database in the field of genealogy information and family history information; providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of genetic and family history and genealogy; provision of information in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; provision of information resulting from educational research in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and review...

Diagnostic test kits for scientific use comprised of devices for collecting DNA samples in the nature of DNA collecting tubes, collection envelopes, and instruction manuals for using diagnostic test kits, all used for the purpose of researching genealogical and family history

Application service provider services featuring software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that enables family groups to create and maintain personalized websites for the purpose of sharing information regarding family members; hosting of digital content on the Internet, namely, hosting on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access photo albums and calendars; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication o...
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General Information


Serial Number86134209
Word MarkANCESTRY
Filing DateTuesday, December 3, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, August 5, 2021
Registration Number4717504
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2015
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 4, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment and educational services relating to genealogy and family history, namely, classes, workshops and educational conferences in the field of genealogy and family history; arranging and conducting seminars and webinars in the field of genealogy and family history; television, webcast and radio entertainment relating to genealogy and family history, namely, on-going television programs, on-going radio programs and on-going series provided through webcasts, all in the field of genealogy and family history; publishing of books, magazines, e-books, audio books, and web magazines all in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data census data, birth, marriage and death records; video recording of personal genealogical documentaries; providing a searchable online computer database of historical information, historical news articles and historical news clippings
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "Ancestry" in the color black with a green leaf design appearing to the left of the word "Ancestry" and the leaf design consisting of a green stylized three-pronged leaf cluster on its side pointing left with a linear base on its right.
Goods and ServicesElectronic databases in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records, photographs and graphical representations of family trees recorded on computer media; computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records; computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of sound and image files; computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentation files that include photographs and sound; computer software for graphically depicting genealogical historical data and family history data; computer software to enable searching of data and for connection to databases and the Internet; computer software that allows interaction between Internet sites; computer software for production of genealogical tables and charts; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines and newsletters in the field of genealogy and family history; downloadable reports, tables and charts relating to genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records; instructional manuals supplied and sold with all computer software identified herein as a unit; computer software for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers, namely, software for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; computer software for keeping track of genealogical information collected during family history and genealogical research and used to create reports, charts, and books containing such information; computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers for researching and managing genealogical information collected during family history and genealogical research
Goods and ServicesBooks, booklets, manuals, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, printed matter in the nature of printed guides, printed publications in the nature of printed educational materials, stationery, printed charts and calendars, all in the field of genealogy, family history, genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records
Goods and ServicesChat room services for transmission of messages among computer users concerning genealogy and family history; provision of on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users in the field of genealogy and family history; providing access to computer databases of genealogical and family history data; rental of access time to websites on global computer networks in the field of genealogy and family history; peer-to-peer photo sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files among Internet users
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "Ancestry"
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOnline retail store and mail order retail services featuring audio and video recordings relating to genealogy and family history, genealogy and family history computer software, genealogy charts, genealogy and family history reports, genealogy and family history publications; services comprising the compilation and systematization of written communications and data in the field of genealogical and family history information into computer databases
Goods and ServicesProvision of genealogical information, namely, provision of educational, research and historical tables of genealogical information; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services, namely, retrieving, recording and reviewing ancestral data via the global computer network; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; and providing an on-line computer database in the field of genealogy information and family history information; providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of genetic and family history and genealogy; provision of information in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; provision of information resulting from educational research in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing ancestral data via the Internet; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; providing an on-line computer database in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy information and family history information; genealogical services, namely, genealogy and family history research, provided in person and via the Internet; genealogical services, namely, genealogy research, provided in person and via the Internet
Goods and ServicesDiagnostic test kits for scientific use comprised of devices for collecting DNA samples in the nature of DNA collecting tubes, collection envelopes, and instruction manuals for using diagnostic test kits, all used for the purpose of researching genealogical and family history
Goods and ServicesApplication service provider services featuring software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that enables family groups to create and maintain personalized websites for the purpose of sharing information regarding family members; hosting of digital content on the Internet, namely, hosting on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access photo albums and calendars; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history; providing scientific analysis in the field of genetic and family history and genealogy; reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the field of genetic and family history and genealogy; providing online computer databases featuring information based on the results of genetic testing for research purposes; application service provider services featuring software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic and family history testing; application service provider services featuring software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, report generation, user identification, and membership identification, all in the field of genetic and family history and genealogy; scientific research in the field of genetic and family history and genealogy; DNA testing services for non-medical use, namely, DNA testing for investigating and learning about genealogical and family history; hosting of digital content on the Internet, namely, hosting historical data and information and on-line journals and blogs in the field of historical data and information, genealogy and family history; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the fields of historical data and information, genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the field of historical data and information, genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that enables family groups to create and maintain personalized websites for the purpose of sharing information regarding family members; application service provider featuring software for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; computer services, namely, hosting of digital content on the internet; peer-to-peer browser photo sharing services, namely, providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload, view, and download digital photos; photo scanning services; digitization of photographs and documents; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information and personal profiles; providing a web site featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for keeping track of genealogical information collected during family history and genealogical research and used to create reports, charts, and books containing such information; providing a website featuring resources, namely, non-downloadable software for keeping track of genealogical information collected during family history and genealogical research and used to create reports, charts, and books containing such information

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 DateSaturday, December 14, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 16, 2014
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

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 DateSaturday, December 14, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 14, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 14, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 14, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

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 DateSaturday, December 14, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 14, 2013
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAncestry.com Operations Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLehi, UT 84043

Party NameAncestry.com Operations Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressProvo, UT 84604

Party NameAncestry.com Operations Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressProvo, UT 84604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, April 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 8, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, August 5, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 5, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 5, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 6, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 23, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 21, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 6, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 9, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 9, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 7, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 4, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 10, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, January 5, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, February 9, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, January 5, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 30, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 4, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 4, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 15, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 16, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 16, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 15, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 15, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 14, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 17, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, December 14, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED