FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 3, 1996, a trademark application was filed for FRIENDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FRIENDS trademark a serial number of 75098341. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 22, 2017. This trademark is owned by Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.. The FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

entertainment services in the nature of a live-action, comedy, drama [ and/or animated ] television program [ and production of live-action, comedy, action and/or animated motion picture films for television ]
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General Information


Serial Number75098341
Word MarkFRIENDS
Filing DateFriday, May 3, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, February 22, 2017
Registration Number2032383
Registration DateTuesday, January 21, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 29, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesentertainment services in the nature of a live-action, comedy, drama [ and/or animated ] television program [ and production of live-action, comedy, action and/or animated motion picture films for television ]

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 19, 1996
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBURBANK, CA 91522

Party NameTime Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNew York, NY 10019

Party NameTime Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNew York, NY 10019

Party NameTime Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNew York, NY 10019

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 22, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 22, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 22, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 22, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 21, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 27, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, September 2, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, September 2, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 31, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 6, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, June 6, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2006POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, May 3, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, January 30, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 31, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 21, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 29, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 27, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 26, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 21, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER