GOETHE INSTITUT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 25, 2023, a trademark application was filed for GOETHE INSTITUT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GOETHE INSTITUT trademark a serial number of 79385204. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, January 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Goethe-Institut e.V.. The GOETHE INSTITUT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, printed postcards, notepads, paper, paper badges, paper stationery, gift-wrapping paper; printed matter, namely, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters, informational cards and brochures in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; printed photographs; stationery; office requisites, namely, staplers, pens, paper-clips, binder clips, push pins, paper hole punchers, paper folders, rubber bands, clipboards, envelopes; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation
Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the field of German language, culture and cultural exchange; providing of training, in particular on the topic of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; entertainment, namely, hosting social, cultural, social entertainment events, exhibitions for entertainment, educational, or cultural purposes, panel discussions in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation, and movie showing nights; organizing sporting and cultural activities, in particular for promoting instruction in the German language abroad and for cultural exchange between Germany and other countries; Providing education in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation rendered through correspondence courses; arranging and conducting of seminars in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; arranging and conducting of ...
blank magnetic data carriers and recording discs; blank compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers and recording discs featuring educational information in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; pre-recorded compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media featuring educational information in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; camera film, exposed; data processing equipment, computers; downloadable computer software for providing educational information in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation
General Information
| Serial Number | 79385204 |
| Word Mark | GOETHE INSTITUT |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 25, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7646634 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the word "INSTITUT" in the mark is "INSTITUTE". |
| Goods and Services | Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, printed postcards, notepads, paper, paper badges, paper stationery, gift-wrapping paper; printed matter, namely, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters, informational cards and brochures in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; printed photographs; stationery; office requisites, namely, staplers, pens, paper-clips, binder clips, push pins, paper hole punchers, paper folders, rubber bands, clipboards, envelopes; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the field of German language, culture and cultural exchange; providing of training, in particular on the topic of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; entertainment, namely, hosting social, cultural, social entertainment events, exhibitions for entertainment, educational, or cultural purposes, panel discussions in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation, and movie showing nights; organizing sporting and cultural activities, in particular for promoting instruction in the German language abroad and for cultural exchange between Germany and other countries; Providing education in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation rendered through correspondence courses; arranging and conducting of seminars in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; arranging and conducting of workshops and training in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design comprising a single green circle outline appearing in the missing upper right quadrant of an incomplete circle formed by five green incomplete concentric circles, set to the left of the wording "GOETHE INSTITUT" in green |
| Goods and Services | blank magnetic data carriers and recording discs; blank compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers and recording discs featuring educational information in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; pre-recorded compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media featuring educational information in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation; camera film, exposed; data processing equipment, computers; downloadable computer software for providing educational information in the field of German language, culture and international cultural cooperation |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "INSTITUT" |
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 | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| 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 | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Goethe-Institut e.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Goethe-Institut e.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Goethe-Institut e.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, May 19, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
