AP PLAYBOOK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 5, 2018, a trademark application was filed for AP PLAYBOOK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AP PLAYBOOK trademark a serial number of 87865073. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, December 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Associated Press. The AP PLAYBOOK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Computer application software for mobile phones and tablets, namely, software for management of newsrooms; computer software for management of newsrooms

Providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for management of newsrooms
ap playbook

General Information


Serial Number87865073
Word MarkAP PLAYBOOK
Filing DateThursday, April 5, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, December 22, 2025
Registration Number5877223
Registration DateTuesday, October 8, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 23, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer application software for mobile phones and tablets, namely, software for management of newsrooms; computer software for management of newsrooms
Pseudo MarkASSOCIATE PRESS PLAYBOOK
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for management of newsrooms

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, April 13, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 27, 2018

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, April 13, 2018
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 27, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Associated Press
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10281

Party NameThe Associated Press
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10281

Party NameThe Associated Press
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10281

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 9, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 13, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 24, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 27, 2018SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Friday, July 27, 2018LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, July 27, 2018NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 21, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 28, 2019REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, June 3, 2019TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, June 3, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 7, 2019AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 10, 2019USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 11, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Friday, June 14, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 3, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 23, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 23, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 17, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 22, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 22, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED