DR. SEUSS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 21, 1993, a trademark application was filed for DR. SEUSS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DR. SEUSS trademark a serial number of 75976574. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, May 10, 2019. This trademark is owned by Audrey S. Geisel and Karl ZoBell, as the Co-Trustees of The 1984 Geisel Trust Under Trust Agreement Dated August 27, 1984. The DR. SEUSS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

games and playthings; namely, board games, card games, stuffed toy animals, plush toys, and jigsaw puzzles
dr. seuss

General Information


Serial Number75976574
Word MarkDR. SEUSS
Filing DateFriday, May 21, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, May 10, 2019
Registration Number2254514
Registration DateTuesday, June 15, 1999
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 1, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesgames and playthings; namely, board games, card games, stuffed toy animals, plush toys, and jigsaw puzzles
Pseudo MarkDOCTOR SEUSS

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 22, 1993
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 10, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 10, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDR. SEUSS ENTERPRISES, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Party NameDR. SEUSS ENTERPRISES, L.P.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressLA JOLLA, CA 92037

Party NameAudrey S. Geisel and Karl ZoBell, as the Co-Trustees of The 1984 Geisel Trust Under Trust Agreement Dated August 27, 1984
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSan Diego, CA 921014297

Party NameAudrey S. Geisel and Karl ZoBell, as the Co-Trustees of The 1984 Geisel Trust Under Trust Agreement Dated August 27, 1984
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSan Diego, CA 921014297

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 22, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 3, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 7, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 23, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 22, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 8, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 9, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 28, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, January 26, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 7, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 30, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 1, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 24, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 10, 1996SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, July 2, 1996SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 18, 1996SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, November 19, 1996SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, January 9, 1997DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 1997SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, March 14, 1997DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, March 14, 1997SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 22, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 16, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, September 24, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 25, 1997DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 24, 1997SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, July 22, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 13, 1997SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 2, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 17, 1998FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, January 14, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 23, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 15, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 8, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, December 1, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 1, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 6, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 6, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 15, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 8, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 23, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 15, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 2, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 10, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 10, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 10, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 10, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, May 1, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED