BBC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 2, 2006, a trademark application was filed for BBC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BBC trademark a serial number of 79036479. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, September 24, 2019. This trademark is owned by The British Broadcasting Corporation. The BBC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, production of radio and television entertainment and audio and video recordings; provision of ongoing radio and television programs, interactive online entertainment, namely, providing a web site allowing the sampling, streaming, and downloading of audio and visual material to personal computers and portable media players, all featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; organizing exhibitions for entertainment, educational, [ cultural, ] and sporting purposes relating to or featuring quizzes and games designed to test general knowledge and relating to music, drama, film, art, comedy, general knowledge, games, information, news, television and radio programs including children's [ radio ] and television programs, events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, non-fiction topics, science and technology; rental of [ motion picture films, ] prerecorded radio and television programs, and sound recordings [ and videotapes ...

Audio, video, still, and moving images and data recordings in compressed and uncompressed form, namely, pre-recorded [ audio and video tapes, cassettes, ] CD ROMs, CDs, [ tapes, ] [ cartridges, ] digital audio and video compression files, MP3 files, and films all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer game and video game equipment, namely, computer game programs, [ software, ] [ cassettes, ] discs [ and tapes; computer software for accessing, reviewing, interacting with and retrieving on-line information, entertainment and education from the Internet ]; downloadable publications in the nature of magazines featuring a wide range of topics in the fields of culture, language teaching, news and entertainment; educational software in the fields of language teaching and children's content

Printed publications, namely, books, [ pamphlets, ] printed guides, catalogues and programs featuring entertainment, sports, news, and instruction and education in the field of language teaching; magazines featuring entertainment, sports, news, [ and instruction and education in the fields of language teaching; photographs; ] stationery; [ paint brushes; plastic material for packaging, namely, bags and bubble packs; printing blocks; ] posters; postcards; [ greetings cards; ] trading cards; [ printed invitations and invitation cards; ] diaries; calendars; [ photograph albums; ] art prints; [ paper and plastic bags; gift boxes of paper, cardboard, and fiberboard; ] notepads; writing instruments and crayons; [ coasters made of paper; ] [ paper and cardboard gift tags; ] [ luggage tags; ornaments of paper, cardboard and papier mâché; ] stickers; [ iron on and plastic transfers; rubber stamps; ] personal organizers; [ address books; ] note books; [ pen and pencil holders; ] desk pads [ ; ...

Television and radio broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material across broad band networks and the Internet; television, satellite television, cable television, audio, radio and Internet broadcasting services rendered through terrestrial broadcasting systems, satellites, and the Internet, and transmission of audio, video and data material to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and mobile and cellular phones; electronic transmission of data, documents, messages, text, sound, images, graphics, entertainment media content, and educational media content via a global computer network; video-on-demand transmission services; mobile media and entertainment services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; providing online electronic bulletin boards and chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of genera...
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General Information


Serial Number79036479
Word MarkBBC
Filing DateMonday, October 2, 2006
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, September 24, 2019
Registration Number3686147
Registration DateTuesday, September 22, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 7, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, production of radio and television entertainment and audio and video recordings; provision of ongoing radio and television programs, interactive online entertainment, namely, providing a web site allowing the sampling, streaming, and downloading of audio and visual material to personal computers and portable media players, all featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; organizing exhibitions for entertainment, educational, [ cultural, ] and sporting purposes relating to or featuring quizzes and games designed to test general knowledge and relating to music, drama, film, art, comedy, general knowledge, games, information, news, television and radio programs including children's [ radio ] and television programs, events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, non-fiction topics, science and technology; rental of [ motion picture films, ] prerecorded radio and television programs, and sound recordings [ and videotapes ]; publication of books; distribution of television programming for others to cable, terrestrial or satellite television systems; provision of on-going radio and television programs all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, entertainment and sport topics for accessing via communication and computer networks; educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction in the field of language; news syndication for the broadcasting industry; internet portal services, namely, providing a wide range of information via the internet related to the arts, culture, entertainment, sport and news
Goods and ServicesAudio, video, still, and moving images and data recordings in compressed and uncompressed form, namely, pre-recorded [ audio and video tapes, cassettes, ] CD ROMs, CDs, [ tapes, ] [ cartridges, ] digital audio and video compression files, MP3 files, and films all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer game and video game equipment, namely, computer game programs, [ software, ] [ cassettes, ] discs [ and tapes; computer software for accessing, reviewing, interacting with and retrieving on-line information, entertainment and education from the Internet ]; downloadable publications in the nature of magazines featuring a wide range of topics in the fields of culture, language teaching, news and entertainment; educational software in the fields of language teaching and children's content
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, books, [ pamphlets, ] printed guides, catalogues and programs featuring entertainment, sports, news, and instruction and education in the field of language teaching; magazines featuring entertainment, sports, news, [ and instruction and education in the fields of language teaching; photographs; ] stationery; [ paint brushes; plastic material for packaging, namely, bags and bubble packs; printing blocks; ] posters; postcards; [ greetings cards; ] trading cards; [ printed invitations and invitation cards; ] diaries; calendars; [ photograph albums; ] art prints; [ paper and plastic bags; gift boxes of paper, cardboard, and fiberboard; ] notepads; writing instruments and crayons; [ coasters made of paper; ] [ paper and cardboard gift tags; ] [ luggage tags; ornaments of paper, cardboard and papier mâché; ] stickers; [ iron on and plastic transfers; rubber stamps; ] personal organizers; [ address books; ] note books; [ pen and pencil holders; ] desk pads [ ; embroidery, sewing and knitting patterns; postage stamps, and paper gift wrap ]
Goods and ServicesTelevision and radio broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material across broad band networks and the Internet; television, satellite television, cable television, audio, radio and Internet broadcasting services rendered through terrestrial broadcasting systems, satellites, and the Internet, and transmission of audio, video and data material to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and mobile and cellular phones; electronic transmission of data, documents, messages, text, sound, images, graphics, entertainment media content, and educational media content via a global computer network; video-on-demand transmission services; mobile media and entertainment services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; providing online electronic bulletin boards and chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of general interest
Pseudo MarkBRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
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 DateFriday, May 4, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, May 4, 2007
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 4, 2007
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 4, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A 1AA
GB

Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGB

Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 31, 2020PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, June 17, 2020PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 17, 2020INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Sunday, May 24, 2020PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Tuesday, September 24, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2019REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Friday, September 20, 2019TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 22, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 23, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 10, 2018NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, October 20, 2016INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Monday, April 18, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, April 18, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 21, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, April 18, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, November 2, 2015POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15
Monday, November 2, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 21, 2015TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2014NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, May 30, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, January 27, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, January 21, 2010FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Thursday, January 21, 2010FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, December 22, 2009FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, September 22, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 7, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 17, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 2, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, June 1, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 29, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, May 26, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - OG REVIEW QUERY
Saturday, November 8, 2008EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, October 24, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, October 9, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 9, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 12, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 23, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 9, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 9, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 9, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 10, 2008EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, June 10, 2008JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, June 10, 2008EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, May 27, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 27, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 27, 2008TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, May 23, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 23, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 23, 2008TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, December 10, 2007NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, December 10, 2007FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2007FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, November 8, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 8, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 8, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 8, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 8, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 25, 2007REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, May 10, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, May 10, 2007REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, May 10, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, May 9, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 7, 2007LIMITATION OF GOODS/SERVICES FROM IB ENTERED
Friday, May 4, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 4, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, May 3, 2007SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB