BIG THINK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 14, 2008, a trademark application was filed for BIG THINK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIG THINK trademark a serial number of 77592770. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, August 11, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Big Think, Inc.. The BIG THINK trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable audiovisual material and other non-downloadable multimedia materials about politics, current events, art, history, celebrities, market data, and cultural subject matter; blogs featuring information in the field of general interest; blogs featuring politics, current events, art, history, celebrities, market data, and cultural subject matter; providing an Internet news portal featuring current events

audio and video broadcasting services over the Internet or other communications network, namely, showing, displaying and electronically transmitting information, audio, and video clips; Streaming of video material on the Internet; providing [ on-line chat rooms and ] electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest [; video broadcasting services over the Internet featuring the uploaded and tagged videos of others ]
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General Information


Serial Number77592770
Word MarkBIG THINK
Filing DateTuesday, October 14, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, August 11, 2020
Registration Number3972269
Registration DateTuesday, June 7, 2011
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 27, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable audiovisual material and other non-downloadable multimedia materials about politics, current events, art, history, celebrities, market data, and cultural subject matter; blogs featuring information in the field of general interest; blogs featuring politics, current events, art, history, celebrities, market data, and cultural subject matter; providing an Internet news portal featuring current events
Goods and Servicesaudio and video broadcasting services over the Internet or other communications network, namely, showing, displaying and electronically transmitting information, audio, and video clips; Streaming of video material on the Internet; providing [ on-line chat rooms and ] electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest [; video broadcasting services over the Internet featuring the uploaded and tagged videos of others ]

Classification Information


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, October 17, 2008
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2007

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2008
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFREETHINK MEDIA INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20004

Party NameThe Big Think, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameThe Big Think, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameThe Big Think, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 29, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, September 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 29, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 11, 2021WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Thursday, February 11, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 3, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 11, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 11, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 11, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 11, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 18, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, June 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 12, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, May 12, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 12, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 12, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 12, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, December 30, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 30, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, December 30, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 5, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 28, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 28, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 28, 2013WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Thursday, March 28, 2013TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 3, 20111(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Wednesday, April 27, 2011NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Tuesday, May 3, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 27, 2011TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, December 23, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 22, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 27, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 27, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 19, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, March 19, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 19, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, March 19, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 19, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 19, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 17, 2010PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, March 5, 2010WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, February 22, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sunday, February 21, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 18, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 18, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 18, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 18, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 11, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 10, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 10, 2010TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 1, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, November 2, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, October 19, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, October 19, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 30, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 8, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 7, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 7, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 7, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Monday, August 3, 2009NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, August 3, 2009LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, August 3, 2009SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 21, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 20, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 20, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 21, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 21, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 21, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 13, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 17, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM