DR. SEUSS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 14, 2015, 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 86755755. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, August 25, 2023. This trademark is owned by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.. The DR. SEUSS trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

Tin boxes with handles

Bath toys; Bubble making wand and solution sets; Christmas stockings

Notepads; desk pads

underwear; suspenders

Tumblers for use as drinking glasses; coffee cups, tea cups and mugs; lunch bags not of paper; lunch boxes and lunch pails made of metal

Decorative pillows
dr. seuss

General Information


Serial Number86755755
Word MarkDR. SEUSS
Filing DateMonday, September 14, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, August 25, 2023
Registration Number5030190
Registration DateTuesday, August 30, 2016
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 14, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of word "DR." and "SEUSS" in stylized form.
Goods and ServicesTin boxes with handles
Goods and ServicesBath toys; Bubble making wand and solution sets; Christmas stockings
Goods and ServicesNotepads; desk pads
Goods and Servicesunderwear; suspenders
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTumblers for use as drinking glasses; coffee cups, tea cups and mugs; lunch bags not of paper; lunch boxes and lunch pails made of metal
Goods and ServicesDecorative pillows

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 6, 2016
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 1, 2011

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 DateThursday, September 17, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 1, 2011

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 6, 2016
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 1, 2013

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 17, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 1, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 1, 2006

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, September 17, 2015
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 1, 2015

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 17, 2015
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Party NameDr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Party NameDr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 17, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 25, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 14, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 30, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 27, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 17, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 6, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 9, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 25, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 25, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 25, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Saturday, August 30, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED