ENCOUNTERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, a trademark application was filed for ENCOUNTERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ENCOUNTERS trademark a serial number of 85359003. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, June 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by Yale University. The ENCOUNTERS 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:

Providing a website featuring educational information in the fields of foreign languages, foreign language instruction, education about foreign cultures, and cross-cultural education; production of non-fictional films that illustrate topics relating to foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; providing on-line publications in the nature of books, textbooks, workbooks, activity books and guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; providing resource guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education via an online website; educational services, namely, providing online instruction through websites, mobile phones, portable media players, handheld computers and tablet computers, in the fields of foreign languages, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; entertainment services in the nature of a television program series containing fictional dr...

Pre-recorded DVDs containing fictional dramatic plots, music and other audio-visual material in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; audio guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; pre-recorded electronic and digital media containing fictional dramatic plots, music, and other audio-visual materials in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; non-fictional cinematographic films that illustrate topics relating to foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; downloadable MP3 files featuring fictional dramatic plots, music and other audio-visual material in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; computer application software for use on mobile phones, portable media players, handheld computers and tablet computers featuring foreign language instruc...

Books in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures, and cross-cultural education; printed guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; printed teaching, instructional, and educational materials used in connection with foreign language instruction and cross-cultural education,namely, printed course materials, workbooks and reference materials

Streaming of audio, video and audiovisual material in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education on the internet containing fictional dramatic plots that illustrate topics related to foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; streaming of music in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education
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General Information


Serial Number85359003
Word MarkENCOUNTERS
Filing DateWednesday, June 29, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, June 18, 2024
Registration Number4297056
Registration DateTuesday, March 5, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 15, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring educational information in the fields of foreign languages, foreign language instruction, education about foreign cultures, and cross-cultural education; production of non-fictional films that illustrate topics relating to foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; providing on-line publications in the nature of books, textbooks, workbooks, activity books and guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; providing resource guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education via an online website; educational services, namely, providing online instruction through websites, mobile phones, portable media players, handheld computers and tablet computers, in the fields of foreign languages, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; entertainment services in the nature of a television program series containing fictional dramatic plots
Goods and ServicesPre-recorded DVDs containing fictional dramatic plots, music and other audio-visual material in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; audio guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; pre-recorded electronic and digital media containing fictional dramatic plots, music, and other audio-visual materials in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; non-fictional cinematographic films that illustrate topics relating to foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; downloadable MP3 files featuring fictional dramatic plots, music and other audio-visual material in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; computer application software for use on mobile phones, portable media players, handheld computers and tablet computers featuring foreign language instruction,cultural guides and cross-cultural education; audio books in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, textbooks, workbooks, activity books and guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures, and cross-cultural education
Goods and ServicesBooks in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures, and cross-cultural education; printed guides in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; printed teaching, instructional, and educational materials used in connection with foreign language instruction and cross-cultural education,namely, printed course materials, workbooks and reference materials
Goods and ServicesStreaming of audio, video and audiovisual material in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education on the internet containing fictional dramatic plots that illustrate topics related to foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education; streaming of music in the fields of foreign language instruction, foreign cultures and cross-cultural education
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 16, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 31, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 31, 2009

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 DateFriday, March 16, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 28, 2011

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 16, 2012
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2009

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 25, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameYale University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew Haven, CT 06520

Party NameYale University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew Haven, CT 06520

Party NameYale University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew Haven, CT 06520

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 16, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
Saturday, July 2, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 9, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 16, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, March 16, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 28, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 4, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 25, 2012NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 15, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 16, 2012TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, May 17, 2012ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Friday, May 18, 2012CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED
Tuesday, July 10, 2012NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, November 14, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, November 16, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, November 23, 2012ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR STATEMENT OF USE
Thursday, December 13, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, December 13, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, December 20, 2012RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED
Thursday, December 20, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, December 24, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Friday, January 25, 2013WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - MANAGING ATTORNEY REQUEST
Friday, January 25, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 25, 2013PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, January 25, 2013SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Friday, January 25, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 5, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 3, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 3, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 25, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 30, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 30, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 30, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 5, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 19, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 17, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, June 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)