BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS. Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, April 13, 2005, a trademark application was filed for BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS. trademark a serial number of 78608168. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 9, 2017. This trademark is owned by MEREDITH CORPORATION. The BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS. trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Publications, namely magazines, books, booklets and pamphlets relating to food, cooking and the art of food preparation; recipe cards
better homes and gardens.

General Information

Serial Number78608168
Word MarkBETTER HOMES AND GARDENS.
Filing DateWednesday, April 13, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 9, 2017
Registration Number3218766
Registration DateTuesday, March 13, 2007
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 31, 2006

Trademark Statements

Description of the Colors ClaimedThe mark consists of the stylized words "Better Homes and Gardens" in black above a square containing a plaid of red square, white squares, and squares of red and white combined.
Goods and ServicesPublications, namely magazines, books, booklets and pamphlets relating to food, cooking and the art of food preparation; recipe cards
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, red, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 20, 2005
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 15, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 15, 2005

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMEREDITH OPERATIONS CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Party NameMEREDITH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Party NameMEREDITH CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Party NameMEREDITH CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 503093023
Party NameMEREDITH CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 503093023

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 10, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 20, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 10, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 10, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, November 10, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 10, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 16, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 22, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 15, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 15, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 11, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 31, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 7, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 25, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 25, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 25, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, December 31, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 2, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, February 2, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 13, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 12, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, March 30, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 30, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 30, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, March 13, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 7, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 9, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 9, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 9, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 5, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 12, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 9, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 30, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 13, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 13, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 13, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 13, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, September 13, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 13, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 5, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 15, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 15, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 15, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 5, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 5, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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