CARE BEARS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, January 27, 1983, a trademark application was filed for CARE BEARS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CARE BEARS trademark a serial number of 73411237. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, June 14, 2024. This trademark is owned by American Greetings Corporation. The CARE BEARS trademark is filed in the Lubricant & Fuel Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

Greeting Cards [ Writing Paper and Envelopes, Photograph Albums, and Gift Wrapping Paper]

[CANDLES]

[Decorative Ceramic Plates]
care bears

General Information

Serial Number73411237
Word MarkCARE BEARS
Filing DateThursday, January 27, 1983
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, June 14, 2024
Registration Number1270509
Registration DateTuesday, March 20, 1984
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 27, 1983

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesGreeting Cards [ Writing Paper and Envelopes, Photograph Albums, and Gift Wrapping Paper]
Goods and Services[CANDLES]
Goods and Services[Decorative Ceramic Plates]

Classification Information

International Class004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
US Class Codes001, 006, 015
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, July 12, 1989
Primary Code004
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 5, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 5, 1982
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 DateTuesday, March 20, 1984
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 5, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 5, 1982
International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 28, 2003
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 5, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 5, 1982

Trademark Owner History

Party NameTHOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND, LLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCleveland, OH 44113
Party NameTHOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44145
Party NameAmerican Greetings Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44144
Party NameAmerican Greetings Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44144
Party NameAmerican Greetings Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44144

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 7, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, June 27, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 28, 1983EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, June 30, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 4, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, November 7, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 27, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 27, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 20, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 15, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, July 12, 1989REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 30, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, June 28, 2003REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, June 28, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, June 28, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 8, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, October 13, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 13, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, March 20, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 20, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 20, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, April 4, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 4, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 4, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 14, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, April 4, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 14, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 28, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 28, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 30, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, August 13, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, November 9, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, January 6, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, February 8, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, February 10, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, February 15, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 10, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 19, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, June 24, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, August 18, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, January 30, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, March 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, December 11, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, March 13, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 14, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 14, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 14, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 26, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, July 18, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, June 14, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 6, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Sunday, September 21, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, September 21, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, September 21, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Sunday, September 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 25, 2025NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, September 12, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT

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