BRAIN GAMES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 21, 2014, a trademark application was filed for BRAIN GAMES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRAIN GAMES trademark a serial number of 86979670. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, February 12, 2023. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The BRAIN GAMES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Books featuring topics in the field of science
brain games

General Information


Serial Number86979670
Word MarkBRAIN GAMES
Filing DateFriday, November 21, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSunday, February 12, 2023
Registration Number5024242
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 22, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of stylized words "BRAIN GAMES" with the "A" in "GAMES" comprised of a triangle design.
Goods and ServicesBooks featuring topics in the field of science
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not 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 DateSaturday, November 29, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 8, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 8, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20036

Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, February 12, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, February 12, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, February 12, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 27, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 14, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 26, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 26, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Saturday, June 25, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 26, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 26, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 18, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 16, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, February 3, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 30, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 22, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 22, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 17, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 9, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, November 3, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, October 20, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 16, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 16, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 15, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 14, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 14, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 20, 2015PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 20, 2015PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 12, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 29, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, November 25, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED