FAMILY CLASSICS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 20, 1981, a trademark application was filed for FAMILY CLASSICS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FAMILY CLASSICS trademark a serial number of 73301969. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by WGN Continental Broadcasting Company. The FAMILY CLASSICS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment Services-Namely, a Television Program Featuring Movies
family classics

General Information


Serial Number73301969
Word MarkFAMILY CLASSICS
Filing DateFriday, March 20, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Registration Number1339577
Registration DateTuesday, June 4, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 26, 1985

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment Services-Namely, a Television Program Featuring Movies
DisclaimerNo claim is made to the exclusive right to use the word "Classics", apart from the mark as shown.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 26, 1985
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 30, 1962
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 30, 1962

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIRVING, TX 75062

Party NameWGN Continental Broadcasting Company, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60618

Party NameWGN Continental Broadcasting Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60618

Party NameWGN Continental Broadcasting Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60618

Party NameWGN Continental Broadcasting Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60618

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 6, 1984ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Monday, November 5, 1984PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 28, 1984PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Wednesday, November 28, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 31, 1984EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, January 11, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, February 17, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, March 13, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 26, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 4, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 20, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, November 30, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 30, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, February 3, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, September 30, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, July 18, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, July 18, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, July 18, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 18, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 16, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 16, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, June 5, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, February 27, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 5, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 16, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 25, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 25, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 18, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 2, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, May 18, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 25, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 4, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 14, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 3, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 26, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED