DISCOVERY CHANNEL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 20, 1996, a trademark application was filed for DISCOVERY CHANNEL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DISCOVERY CHANNEL trademark a serial number of 75076477. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 6, 2008. This trademark is owned by Discovery Communications, Inc.. The DISCOVERY CHANNEL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

pre-recorded videotapes for home and educational use, featuring educational and general interest information

[ magazines featuring information about applicant's television programs, articles of interest to viewers of applicant's television programs and containing a guide to applicant's television programs ]

cable television network broadcasting

educational and entertainment services, namely, producing audio-visual works and television programs in the field of educational instruction
discovery channel

General Information


Serial Number75076477
Word MarkDISCOVERY CHANNEL
Filing DateWednesday, March 20, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Registration Number2092711
Registration DateTuesday, September 2, 1997
Mark Drawing3T11 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 10, 1997

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CHANNEL"
Goods and Servicespre-recorded videotapes for home and educational use, featuring educational and general interest information
Goods and Services[ magazines featuring information about applicant's television programs, articles of interest to viewers of applicant's television programs and containing a guide to applicant's television programs ]
Goods and Servicescable television network broadcasting
Goods and Serviceseducational and entertainment services, namely, producing audio-visual works and television programs in the field of educational instruction
Lining/Stippling StatementThe stippling in the mark is intended to indicate shading and is not a feature of the mark.
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "CHANNEL" in class 41 only.

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 1996

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 1996

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDiscovery Communications, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSILVER SPRING, MD 209103354

Party NameDiscovery Communications, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBethesda, MD 208143522

Party NameDiscovery Communications, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBethesda, MD 208143522

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 6, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, March 2, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, October 25, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 2, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 1, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 2, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 10, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 9, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 11, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 7, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, January 6, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 26, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 1, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 28, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER