ANIMAL PLANET Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 26, 2007, a trademark application was filed for ANIMAL PLANET with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ANIMAL PLANET trademark a serial number of 77359481. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, January 15, 2022. This trademark is owned by Discovery Communications, LLC. The ANIMAL PLANET trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Entertainment, namely, production of television shows; ] entertainment services, namely, providing ongoing television programs concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general human interest geared to all age and education levels via a global computer network; entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general human interest geared to all ages and education levels broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media

Pre-recorded [ video disks, ] DVDs [, and audio-visual recordings ] for home and educational use featuring entertainment programs concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general interest geared to all ages and education levels

[ Broadcasting programs via a global computer network; cable television broadcasting; podcasting services; providing electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general interest geared to all ages and education levels; satellite television broadcasting; satellite, cable, network transmission of sounds, images, signals and data; streaming of audio material on the Internet; streaming of video material on the Internet; video broadcasting; video-on-demand transmission services; television broadcasting services ]
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General Information


Serial Number77359481
Word MarkANIMAL PLANET
Filing DateWednesday, December 26, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, January 15, 2022
Registration Number3917398
Registration DateTuesday, February 8, 2011
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 14, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Entertainment, namely, production of television shows; ] entertainment services, namely, providing ongoing television programs concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general human interest geared to all age and education levels via a global computer network; entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general human interest geared to all ages and education levels broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "ANIMAL PLANET" with the letter "M" rotated 90 degrees to the right.
Goods and ServicesPre-recorded [ video disks, ] DVDs [, and audio-visual recordings ] for home and educational use featuring entertainment programs concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general interest geared to all ages and education levels
Goods and Services[ Broadcasting programs via a global computer network; cable television broadcasting; podcasting services; providing electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages concerning a wide variety of educational and informational topics of general interest geared to all ages and education levels; satellite television broadcasting; satellite, cable, network transmission of sounds, images, signals and data; streaming of audio material on the Internet; streaming of video material on the Internet; video broadcasting; video-on-demand transmission services; television broadcasting services ]
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, December 31, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 1, 2008

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, January 15, 2022
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 3, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 3, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 31, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 3, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 3, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDiscovery Communications, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameDiscovery Communications, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSilver Spring, MD 20910

Party NameDiscovery Communications, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSilver Spring, MD 20910

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 31, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, February 25, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 25, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 25, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, August 22, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 22, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 22, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 28, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 28, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, August 28, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 29, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, September 8, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 8, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 24, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 14, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 6, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, July 2, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, July 2, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 10, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, February 8, 2010ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, February 8, 2010ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 23, 2010REINSTATED
Tuesday, February 23, 2010PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, February 23, 2010SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Friday, June 11, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, June 20, 2010SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, June 21, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, December 14, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 14, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 14, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 4, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 4, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 5, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, January 6, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 18, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 15, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 8, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, June 6, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 17, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 8, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, August 6, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, January 15, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, January 15, 2022REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, January 15, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, January 15, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, January 15, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 26, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED