DALLAS ZOO BACKSTAGE SAFARI Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, December 21, 2017, a trademark application was filed for DALLAS ZOO BACKSTAGE SAFARI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DALLAS ZOO BACKSTAGE SAFARI trademark a serial number of 87730123. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, July 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Dallas Zoological Society. The DALLAS ZOO BACKSTAGE SAFARI trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Zoo and wildlife exhibit services, namely, animal exhibits; Educational and entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting instructional and entertainment seminars and live interactive shows about wildlife and wildlife conservation, incorporating wild animal exhibitions, and lectures and talks conducted by zookeepers and zoo personnel
General Information
| Serial Number | 87730123 |
| Word Mark | DALLAS ZOO BACKSTAGE SAFARI |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 21, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, July 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5707104 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Zoo and wildlife exhibit services, namely, animal exhibits; Educational and entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting instructional and entertainment seminars and live interactive shows about wildlife and wildlife conservation, incorporating wild animal exhibitions, and lectures and talks conducted by zookeepers and zoo personnel |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term "BACKSTAGE" appearing in stylized capitalized orange font centered directly over the term "SAFARI" appearing in a stylized capitalized tan font, said terms being outlined by a black border and superimposed over a black background, with such elements appearing immediately adjacent to a stylized orange depiction of the head of a giraffe surrounded by stylized green design dash and dot designs, with the term "DALLAS" shown in a stylized capitalized tan font above the giraffe design and the term "ZOO" shown in a stylized capitalized tan font immediately below the giraffe design and separated from the giraffe design by a wavy orange line, with said giraffe design and the words "DALLAS ZOO" appearing superimposed over a black rectangular background having rounded corners and encircled by a black and white border. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "DALLAS ZOO" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, tan, orange, green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ZOO" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Dallas Zoological Society |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75203 |
| Party Name | Dallas Zoological Society |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75203 |
| Party Name | Dallas Zoological Society |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75203 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 25, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 8, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
