
| Serial Number | 87367392 |
| Word Mark | DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 10, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5587107 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 19, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Providing on-line publications and multi-media content in the nature of newspapers, newsletters, [ magazines, ] columns, blogs, and videos in the fields of news and current events and on topics generally found in daily newspapers; Podcasts in the fields of news and current events and on topics generally found in daily newspapers; Providing a web site featuring information in the fields of news and current events and on topics generally found in daily newspapers |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer software, namely, mobile applications allowing access to information in the fields of news and current events and on topics generally found in daily newspapers, and for the delivery of multi-media content |
| Goods and Services | Newspapers for general circulation |
| Goods and Services | Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking in the fields of news and current events and on topics generally found in daily newspapers |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 16, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 3, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| 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 | Friday, November 3, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 3, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| Party Name | WP Company LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20071 |
| Party Name | WP Company LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20071 |
| Party Name | WP Company LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20071 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 16, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 3, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 13, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 9, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, September 10, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, August 13, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 13, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Sunday, September 9, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |