BUGS IN A BOX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 11, 1993, a trademark application was filed for BUGS IN A BOX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUGS IN A BOX trademark a serial number of 74347251. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by Intervisual Books, Inc., David A. Carter, and Simon & Schuster, Inc., Joint Venture, The. The BUGS IN A BOX trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

series of children's books
bugs in a box

General Information


Serial Number74347251
Word MarkBUGS IN A BOX
Filing DateMonday, January 11, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, August 13, 2025
Registration Number1868219
Registration DateTuesday, December 20, 1994
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 10, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesseries of children's books

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 12, 1993
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 1987

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSimon & Schuster, Inc., and David A. Carter
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10020

Party NameIntervisual Books, Inc., David A. Carter, and Simon & Schuster, Inc., Joint Venture, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10020

Party NameIntervisual Books, Inc., David A. Carter, and Simon & Schuster, Inc., Joint Venture, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90405

Party NameIntervisual Books, Inc., David A. Carter, and Simon & Schuster, Inc., Joint Venture, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90405

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 18, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 9, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 27, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 3, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 24, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, February 28, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, June 6, 1994EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 20, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, October 18, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 2, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 27, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 7, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, December 17, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, January 18, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 13, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 8, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 30, 2014POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, May 10, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 3, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 3, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 3, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 10, 1993UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, December 17, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 18, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 20, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 9, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, July 5, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, September 8, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 13, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 24, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 1, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 3, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

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