BELIEVE IT OR NOT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, December 31, 1924, a trademark application was filed for BELIEVE IT OR NOT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BELIEVE IT OR NOT trademark a serial number of 71207526. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, March 30, 2026. This trademark is owned by RIPLEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.. The BELIEVE IT OR NOT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

SERIES OF CARTOONS
believe it or not

General Information

Serial Number71207526
Word MarkBELIEVE IT OR NOT
Filing DateWednesday, December 31, 1924
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, March 30, 2026
Registration Number0198531
Registration DateTuesday, May 19, 1925
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSERIES OF CARTOONS

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 DateTuesday, November 2, 1999
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1918
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1918

Trademark Owner History

Party NameRIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Party Type46 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressORLANDO, FL 32819
US
Party NameRIPLEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
US
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNEW YORK, NY
US

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 13, 1985REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, September 24, 1985POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 9
Sunday, May 19, 1985REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 20 YRS)
Tuesday, May 11, 2004FAX RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 7, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 7, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, October 29, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 29, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 22, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, May 15, 2009REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Thursday, April 23, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 8, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 8, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 8, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIFTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Sunday, May 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 11, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 19, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, March 11, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, March 30, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 30, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SIXTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 30, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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