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 86979744. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, March 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The BRAIN GAMES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Downloadable digital publications in the nature of books and guides in the fields of entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences, and related digital media for use therewith, namely, downloadable videos, movies, television programs featuring natural sciences; [ downloadable electronic publications in the nature of ebooks in the fields of entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences; ] pre-recorded data carriers, namely, discs, DVDs, all featuring topics on entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences; downloadable graphics, [ images and ] videos featuring topics on entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences via wireless communication devices [ ; downloadable content for mobile applications, namely, audio-visual programs featuring topics on entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences, all for mobile devices ]
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General Information


Serial Number86979744
Word MarkBRAIN GAMES
Filing DateFriday, November 21, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, March 8, 2023
Registration Number5028699
Registration DateTuesday, August 23, 2016
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized words "BRAIN GAMES" with the "A" in "GAMES" comprised of a triangle design.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable digital publications in the nature of books and guides in the fields of entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences, and related digital media for use therewith, namely, downloadable videos, movies, television programs featuring natural sciences; [ downloadable electronic publications in the nature of ebooks in the fields of entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences; ] pre-recorded data carriers, namely, discs, DVDs, all featuring topics on entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences; downloadable graphics, [ images and ] videos featuring topics on entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences via wireless communication devices [ ; downloadable content for mobile applications, namely, audio-visual programs featuring topics on entertainment, science, natural science, social sciences, all for mobile devices ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BRAIN GAMES"

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 DateSaturday, November 29, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 22, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 22, 2013

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
Wednesday, March 8, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 22, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 23, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 16, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, July 15, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 14, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 26, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, July 14, 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
Wednesday, February 3, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 30, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 29, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 3, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 2, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, September 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 19, 2015NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2015PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 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