ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 14, 2022, a trademark application was filed for ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA trademark a serial number of 97310455. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, November 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. The ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing web-based classroom instruction at pre-kindergarten through 12th grade level in virtual environments in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes

(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable podcasts in the field of education, history, science, botany, child development and current events (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds

Affiliate marketing; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, teaching robots having communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds; Subscription based retail store services in the field of robot personal assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in online virtual worlds
encyclopaedia britannica

General Information


Serial Number97310455
Word MarkENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA
Filing DateMonday, March 14, 2022
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, November 5, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 10, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing web-based classroom instruction at pre-kindergarten through 12th grade level in virtual environments in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable podcasts in the field of education, history, science, botany, child development and current events (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring teaching robots, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "ENCYCLOPAEDIA"
Goods and ServicesAffiliate marketing; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, teaching robots having communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment for use in online virtual worlds; Subscription based retail store services in the field of robot personal assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and teaching equipment, for use in online virtual worlds

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 DateThursday, March 17, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 19, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 19, 2020

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60654

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60654

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 17, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 17, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 27, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 27, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 27, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 13, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 13, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 12, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 27, 2022WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, October 19, 2022PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, October 20, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, October 20, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 20, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 7, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 9, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 21, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 10, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 10, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, June 10, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED