BACK STAGE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, January 24, 1986, a trademark application was filed for BACK STAGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BACK STAGE trademark a serial number of 73579302. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by BACKSTAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC.. The BACK STAGE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

[ WEEKLY ] NEWSPAPER FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
back stage

General Information

Serial Number73579302
Word MarkBACK STAGE
Filing DateFriday, January 24, 1986
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 13, 2025
Registration Number1404920
Registration DateTuesday, August 12, 1986
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 20, 1986

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[ WEEKLY ] NEWSPAPER FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY

Classification Information

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 21, 1986
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 2, 1960
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 2, 1960

Trademark Owner History

Party NameBACKSTAGE, LLC
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBurbank, CA 91504
Party NameVNU BUSINESS MEDIA, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 100039595
Party NameBPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036
Party NameBACKSTAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036
Party NameBACKSTAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036
Party NameBACKSTAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 11, 1986ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 12, 1986APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, April 20, 1986NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 20, 1986PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 12, 1986REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 2, 1992REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, July 7, 1992REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, July 7, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 7, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, September 13, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, September 22, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 28, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 28, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 5, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, October 19, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 14, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 27, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 28, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 29, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 29, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 29, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 24, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 31, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, November 26, 2018FAX RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 2, 2019REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD
Thursday, September 24, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 13, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 13, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 13, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 13, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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