FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 30, 2019, a trademark application was filed for FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. trademark a serial number of 88600470. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 7, 2020. This trademark is owned by Inkwell Media LLC. The FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable audio-video recordings, books, photographs and articles in the field of genealogy and stories about celebrities' ancestry

Series of books in the field of genealogy and stories about celebrities' ancestry

Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series in the field of genealogy and stories about celebrities' ancestry provided through televised broadcasts, webcasts and non-downloadable videos; educational services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable videos, curriculums, lesson plans, and links to resources in the field of genealogy
finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr.

General Information


Serial Number88600470
Word MarkFINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.
Filing DateFriday, August 30, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 7, 2020
Registration Number6027685
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2020
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 21, 2020

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "FINDING YOUR ROOTS" stacked vertically in a larger stylized font, the wording "WITH" in a smaller stylized font appearing to the left of "ROOTS", and the wording "HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR." appears below that, also in a small, stylized font. The second "N" in "FINDING" and the "T" in "ROOTS" are connected. The white background is not a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable audio-video recordings, books, photographs and articles in the field of genealogy and stories about celebrities' ancestry
Goods and ServicesSeries of books in the field of genealogy and stories about celebrities' ancestry
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, an ongoing series in the field of genealogy and stories about celebrities' ancestry provided through televised broadcasts, webcasts and non-downloadable videos; educational services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable videos, curriculums, lesson plans, and links to resources in the field of genealogy
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark identifies "Henry Louis Gates, Jr"., whose consent(s) to register is made of record.

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, September 13, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 25, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 25, 2012

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, September 13, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 15, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 13, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 25, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 25, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMcGee Media, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKatonah, NY 10536

Party NameInkwell Media LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Party NameMcGee Media, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKatonah, NY 10536

Party NameInkwell Media LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Party NameMcGee Media, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKatonah, NY 10536

Party NameInkwell Media LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 7, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 21, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 8, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Tuesday, December 10, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 1, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 3, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 13, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, September 3, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM