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
General Information
| Serial Number | 97310455 |
| Word Mark | ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 14, 2022 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| 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 Statement | as to "ENCYCLOPAEDIA" |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 17, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2020 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 17, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 17, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60654 |
| Party Name | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60654 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 17, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 17, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 9, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 9, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 9, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
