BRITANNICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 14, 2022, a trademark application was filed for BRITANNICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRITANNICA trademark a serial number of 97310454. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Monday, April 22, 2024. This trademark is owned by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. The BRITANNICA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing web-based classroom instruction at pre-kindergarten through 12th grade level in virtual environments in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes

(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable podcasts in the field of education, history, science, botany, child development and current events (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds

Affiliate marketing; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds; Subscription based retail store services in the field of robot personal assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in online virtual worlds

General Information


Serial Number97310454
Word MarkBRITANNICA
Filing DateMonday, March 14, 2022
Status731 - SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateMonday, April 22, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 2, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing web-based classroom instruction at pre-kindergarten through 12th grade level in virtual environments in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable podcasts in the field of education, history, science, botany, child development and current events (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds
Goods and ServicesAffiliate marketing; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds; Subscription based retail store services in the field of robot personal assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in online virtual worlds

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 DateThursday, March 17, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 19, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 19, 2020

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60654

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60654

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 17, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 17, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 27, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 27, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 27, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, July 8, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, July 9, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 12, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 20, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 27, 2022WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, October 19, 2022PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, October 20, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, October 20, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 7, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 9, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, February 6, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, February 6, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, February 6, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, February 6, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Sunday, March 26, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 12, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 2, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 27, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, December 21, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 21, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, December 21, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, December 23, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, April 22, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, April 22, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, April 22, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 23, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, November 14, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 14, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED